A journal on design systems architecture, design engineering, design tokens, typography and color theory.
Thinking Systems
Enforcing design system adherence when agents write your UI
Teams are writing DESIGN.md files and MCP servers to keep AI coding agents on-brand. Recent research suggests that context files do not reliably change what agents produce. Here is what worked for us, and the class of violation no conventional linter can catch.
The creative intersection—Why Design Engineering is more than "bridging the gap"
Design Engineering isn't about bridging gaps between designers and developers—it's about creating a new shared space where both disciplines naturally overlap, fostering innovation through creative synthesis rather than just improved handoffs.
Your Figma variables are not a design token system
True design tokens are platform-agnostic, transformable, and work across multiple environments. They transcend tools. Read on to discover when a solid set of Figma variables may not be enough.
Thinking Systems: Welcome to my design systems journal
This inaugural post introduces a journal exploring design systems from multiple angles—Figma workflows, component architecture, tokens, and the collaborative potential when design and development unite to create cohesive digital products.