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How to Build a Design System with AI Assistance
A practical approach to building design systems using AI tools for token generation, component creation, and documentation.
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Working notes from the studio. The tools I build, the workflows I keep, the mistakes I paid for.
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Managing Design Tokens Across 14 Projects Without a Tool
One tokens.json source feeds 14 projects with zero infrastructure A 30-line Node script outputs CSS, JS, and JSON Style Dictionary adds config overhead a solo studio never recovers The pattern breaks the day a second team needs to negotiate I...
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- One tokens.json source feeds 14 projects with zero infrastructure
- A 30-line Node script outputs CSS, JS, and JSON
- Style Dictionary adds config overhead a solo studio never recovers
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AI Color Palettes: Generating Design Systems from Scratch
Generate complete design system color palettes with AI. From brand colors to accessible contrast ratios - build production-ready…