The Component Gallery
Every component you might need to build, with links to how twenty different design systems each named and handled it.
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How to get the most from it
The Component Gallery sits in UI & UX Libraries under Make, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful, brainy and clever.
About this category: Pattern libraries, dark-pattern catalogues, component galleries and laws-of-UX summaries. The bookmarks that actually get reopened.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- Giving your brain a workout
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
The Component Gallery: quick answers
Is The Component Gallery free?
Yes. The Component Gallery is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use The Component Gallery?
No. You can use The Component Gallery without signing up for anything.
Does The Component Gallery work on a phone?
Yes. The Component Gallery works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is The Component Gallery safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does The Component Gallery take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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