8 Design System Guide Articles
The hidden cost of component inconsistencyThe hidden cost of component inconsistency
Inconsistent components fragment the user experience and inflate maintenance costs. The real price is distributed across code reviews, accessibility debt, onboarding friction, and constrained upgrades, and it compounds faster than most teams realize.
Are your design tokens doing more harm than good?Are your design tokens doing more harm than good?
Design tokens are meant to unify design and development, but structural gaps can limit their effectiveness and create hidden costs.
Why your design system score is lower than you thinkWhy your design system score is lower than you think
Exploring the common gaps between perceived and actual design system health, and why teams often overestimate their progress.
What a broken handoff actually costs your engineering teamWhat a broken handoff actually costs your engineering team
A broken design-to-code handoff process can generate hidden costs for engineering teams, leading to duplicated work and inefficiencies.
What is a design system audit?What is a design system audit?
A design system audit identifies inconsistencies, accessibility gaps, and structural problems in your component library before they become expensive. Here's what one covers and why teams commission them.
Design systems are easy until you ship oneDesign systems are easy until you ship one
Design systems look simple from a distance. A shared library. A consistent UI. Faster delivery. Fewer bugs. Fewer debates. It's a compelling story, and it's not wrong.
Everything you need to know about design tokensEverything you need to know about design tokens
Design tokens are the foundation of any scalable design system. This guide explains what they are, how they work, how to name and structure them, and how to use them across Figma and code.
Design systems and component libraries for the rest of usDesign systems and component libraries for the rest of us
A lighthearted look at building design systems without the ceremony, complexity, or committee-induced paralysis.