XDS for digital products

XDS - experience design system

Positive user experiences keep our clients happy. That’s why the work of our UX designers and product development teams is so important.

Design guide for digital products

We support projects and teams with XDS, Munich Re’s experience design system. This is our single source of truth for how we design and implement UX and front-end development.

Create exceptional user experiences with 40 production-ready components for layouts, as well as the main frameworks and libraries (Angular, React, Vue, etc).

Planning a new project or overhaul? Get in touch with the XDS team for more information and support.

Design resources

Teams can access the XDS component library and more detail on function and configuration in Azure DevOps. For access, get in touch with the XDS team.

Summary

Basic guide for creating a product identity and using the digital product design guide

PDF, 19 MB

Guideline

Download the design guide for digital products and learn more about UX patterns and components

PDF, 19 MB

Coding resources

Currently, XDS is available to Munich Re teams in a coordinated project context. For access to Storybook documentation and XDS in Azure Dev Ops, please get in touch with the XDS team.

Frequently asked questions

What is XDS?

XDS is the Munich Re design system for digital applications and services.

With the Munich Re Product Design Guide as its foundation, the system consists of working code, a design toolchain and resources, interface guidelines and many projects that form a community of contributors.

Who is behind XDS?

XDS is a common project driven by Business Technology - as part of EXCITE Digital Services - and Global Brand and Group Communications.

Which front-end frameworks are supported?

The XDS web components are framework-agnostic.

You can use them in Angular, React, Vue, Svelte and any project where no framework is used.

Which design tools are supported?

All components are in a Figma library.

Is XDS open source?

No, XDS is an intellectual property of Munich Re and still under construction.

In its first release, XDS will only be available to Munich Re applications in a coordinated project context. Depending on the number of active users and the amount of additional support needed, XDS access packages are available for a fee. Access packages include the use of the XDS web component repository, a UX toolchain for UX designers (based on Figma) and XDS documentation for developers.