Design systems are valuable not in and of themselves but as a means to an end: freeing up time for work that’s more interesting and (hopefully) more valuable—both to us and to the end user.
Coding style guides offer a standardized approach to writing code so that a team or organization maintains consistency and scalability in its codebase.
Design tokens are the smallest pieces of a design system and they help to provide consistent visuals and experiences. Here’s how to use them strategically in your design system.
Big tech companies tend to get the most attention when it comes to design system and style guide examples, but they’re not the only ones worth checking out—these 10, for instance!