Why Design Tokens Matter

Design tokens are the single source of truth for your design system. They represent the visual properties of your UI — colors, typography, spacing, shadows — as named variables.

The Problem

Without tokens, design decisions get scattered across codebases. A color change means hunting through dozens of files. A font size update breaks layouts in unexpected places.

The Solution

Tokens centralize these decisions. Change the token value once, and the update propagates everywhere. This is how you scale a design system across teams and products.

Getting Practical

Start small. Define tokens for your core colors, typography scale, and spacing values. Use them consistently. Over time, expand as your needs grow.