The latest articles on DEV Community by Pimolu (@pimolu). https://dev.to/pimolu https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4204248%2Fcc181e04-1192-4b35-9420-10d76dfc8a41.png https://dev.to/pimolu en Pimolu Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:19:09 +0000 https://dev.to/pimolu/introducing-pimolu-ui-building-an-open-source-react-component-library-3kmh https://dev.to/pimolu/introducing-pimolu-ui-building-an-open-source-react-component-library-3kmh <p>Hey DEV Community! 👋</p> <p>I've been working on something for a while, and I wanted to finally share it.</p> <p>Meet <strong>Pimolu UI</strong>, an open-source React component library I'm building with TypeScript.</p> <p>The goal is pretty simple: create reusable, customizable UI components that look good, work well together, and make building interfaces a little easier.</p> <h2> Why I started Pimolu UI </h2> <p>There are already plenty of great UI libraries out there, like shadcn/ui, HeroUI, Mantine, and others.</p> <p>So why build another one?</p> <p>I wanted to experiment with building my own design system, understand how component libraries work under the hood, and create something I could keep improving across different projects.</p> <p>I'm not trying to reinvent everything. I'm trying to build something useful and learn along the way.</p> <h2> What I'm working on </h2> <p>A few areas I've been focusing on:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>React + TypeScript:</strong> Reusable components with typed APIs.</li> <li> <strong>Customization:</strong> Design tokens and CSS variables to make styling easier to adjust.</li> <li> <strong>Themes:</strong> Consistent styling across components, including light and dark themes.</li> <li> <strong>Interactions:</strong> Component states, transitions, and animations.</li> <li> <strong>Developer experience:</strong> Making components straightforward to use and customize.</li> </ul> <p>One thing I really want to get right is customization.</p> <p>I've used libraries where changing one small detail turns into fighting CSS overrides. I'm trying to avoid that with a token-based styling system.</p> <h2> A quick look at Pimolu UI </h2> <p>I also put together a short motion showcase to demonstrate some of the components, interactions, and interfaces.</p> <p>It's a more cinematic presentation than everyday UI usage, but it gives an idea of the visual direction I'm exploring.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgnaiu7d9a8onj4yqqsot.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgnaiu7d9a8onj4yqqsot.png" alt=" Pimolu Components " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0l0041f7z5c3ot5ybwr9.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0l0041f7z5c3ot5ybwr9.png" alt=" Pimolu Components " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <h2> What's next? </h2> <p>There's still a lot I want to improve.</p> <p>I'm continuing to work on the components, documentation, customization options, and overall consistency.</p> <p>And honestly, figuring out what makes Pimolu different from existing libraries is still part of the process.</p> <h2> I'd love your feedback </h2> <p>If you've worked with React component libraries before, I'm curious:</p> <ul> <li>What makes you choose one UI library over another?</li> <li>What customization problems frustrate you the most?</li> <li>Do you prefer subtle animations or more expressive interactions?</li> </ul> <p>Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!</p> <p><strong>GitHub:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/pimoludev/ui" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/pimoludev/ui</a></p> <p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://pimolu.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pimolu.com</a></p> <p>Thanks for checking out Pimolu UI! 🚀</p> react web opensource