The Role

Checkboxes are a key component in a design system as they provide a way for users to make selections and interact with forms. The visual representation of checkboxes should be consistent across the design system to ensure a cohesive user experience.

When designing checkboxes, it's important to consider the following best practices:

• Size and placement: The size and placement of the checkboxes should be consistent and should match the overall look and feel of the design system.
• Visual representation: The visual representation of a checked and unchecked checkbox should be clear and easily recognizable. A common approach is to use a filled circle or square for the checked state and an empty circle or square for the unchecked state.
• Accessibility: Checkboxes should be designed to be accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. For example, the visual representation of a checked checkbox should also be conveyed through alternative means, such as screen readers.
• Interaction: The interaction of the checkboxes should be intuitive and consistent with the overall design system. For example, the checked state should be triggered when the user clicks or taps on the checkbox.

By following these best practices, checkboxes can help to create a more user-friendly and consistent design system.

The alert I created has six states:

• Active
• Hover
• Disabled
• Focus
• Error
• Check

General Anatomy

Below is the general anatomy of how the checkbox would look like: