Writing on tokens, component libraries and governance at scale. For how we build them with clients, see design systems.
Design systems

Typography tokens for B2B SaaS: a type scale designers, developers and agents can read
How to name and structure typography tokens for B2B design systems, so designers, developers and AI agents read the same type scale the same way.
Oct 8, 2026
Design systems

Benchmark: Do AI coding agents work better with a machine-readable design system?
Can a machine-readable design system make AI agents faster and more accurate? We tested it. The answer depends on which model you're running.
Sep 8, 2026
Design systems

5 pain points of not having a design system
You're paying for the absence of a design system every sprint. You've just stopped noticing. Here are five signs the cost is already there.
Aug 31, 2026
Design systems

Figma Config 2026 talk: From handoffs to upstream
From Handoffs to Upstream: reflections on Frederick's Config 2026 talk about design engineering and why design needs to own the code.
Jul 7, 2026
Design systems

The gap between Figma and code: why design handoff drifts, and how to close it
Design system drift doesn't announce itself. Here's how we found the gap between Figma and code, and what it actually took to close it.
Aug 5, 2026
Design systems

Why building features feels harder than it should
Building features shouldn’t feel this hard. Learn why misalignment slows teams down and how shared understanding makes product work lighter and faster.
Jan 10, 2026
Design systems

Taming design debt: When to clean up and when to move fast
Explore strategies to manage design debt in your design system, balancing speed and quality for optimal UX.
Sep 16, 2026
Design systems

How to design a dark mode-friendly colour system with design tokens for enterprise UI
Dark mode breaks colour systems. Here is the design token structure we use so enterprise UI works in both modes without redesigning every screen.
Feb 20, 2025
Design systems

Power of design systems to transform your business
Explore how implementing design systems can revolutionize your business operations and enhance UX design.
Mar 7, 2024
Design systems

Allyy: Scalable design system in 5 months
Discover how Allyy utilized design systems and UX design to scale their legal SaaS platform effectively.
Dec 28, 2023
Design systems

Design systems as a key to brand efficiency and consistency
Explore how implementing design systems enhances brand efficiency and consistency, streamlining design processes and ensuring a unified brand identity.
Apr 17, 2025