Most design system tips sound like they were ghostwritten by a compliance bot with access to Figma.
“Use tokens. Document components. Be consistent.”
Yes, we know. And?
🛑 Enough with checkbox systems.
Design systems today are stuck. We’ve optimized for dashboards, not decisions. We measure adoption, but rarely question intent. We celebrate contribution, yet stay silent on power. We talk about tokens, not politics. Governance, not culture. Buttons — but never belief.
💡 This guide is not here to tell you what to do.
It’s here to ask: Why are you doing it?
Each tip is sharp, honest, and field-tested.
No glitter. No guru talk. No sacred patterns.
Just better questions — for people building real things in real teams.
If you want recipes, look elsewhere.
But if you’re looking for reflection, you’re home.
Here, we talk about systems with context.
Patterns with politics.
Culture with clarity.
And design that’s not just adopted — but alive.
✨ Not just consistent. Coherent.
Not just usable. Meaningful.
Not just shipped. Shared.
👉 Let’s get to it.
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