# Introduction

Quantum Design is a methodology for building consistent and scalable design systems. Our approach is based on the concept of Atomic Design, where we define a component as a group composed of smaller values and elements called atoms, molecules, and quarks.

## Getting started

{% content-ref url="overview/methodology-definition" %}
[methodology-definition](https://quantum-design.gitbook.io/qd-docs/overview/methodology-definition)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="overview/how-to-use-quantum-design" %}
[how-to-use-quantum-design](https://quantum-design.gitbook.io/qd-docs/overview/how-to-use-quantum-design)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="overview/tokens" %}
[tokens](https://quantum-design.gitbook.io/qd-docs/overview/tokens)
{% endcontent-ref %}