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title: "IBM Design Language"
description: "IBM's foundational design language covering colour, type, motion, grid, iconography and its underlying design philosophy."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/ibm-design-language-vg-0532"
category: "Design Systems & Foundations"
subcategory: "Brand & identity"
license: "free"
author: "IBM"
source: "https://www.ibm.com/design/language/"
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# IBM Design Language
IBM's foundational design language covering colour, type, motion, grid, iconography and its underlying design philosophy.
## Facts
- Source: https://www.ibm.com/design/language/
- Category: Design Systems & Foundations / Brand & identity
- Author: IBM
- Licence: free
- Tags: brand, foundations, motion, grid
## Why it's a gem
The philosophy layer beneath Carbon — most teams only read the component docs.
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