Design systems that survive the first refactor
Tokens alone are not enough. Here is how we tie Figma decisions to code ownership so the system stays honest.
Design2026-02-28 · 6 min read
Systems die when they are owned by a single hero designer. We co-own components with engineering, publish changelogs, and treat breaking changes like API semver.
Documentation lives next to usage: Storybook or inline examples in the repo, not a PDF nobody opens.
The goal is not completeness on day one, it is a credible path for contributions without chaos.
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