Tip #8

Tokens aren’t neutral

Takeaways

  • They reflect assumptions.
  • Define them intentionally
  • Audit their bias (contrast, motion, defaults)
  • Match them to your principles

🎨 Tokens shape perception. Treat them as design, not data.

Quick action:

Pick one token category (e.g. spacing, color) and write 3 design principles it should follow.