Notes From
Inside the
System
Essays on design systems, semantic tokens, governance, and the craft of product design.
The Architecture of Semantic Tokens
Why primitive color scales are no longer sufficient for complex enterprise systems, and how to build a robust semantic layer.
Bridging the Gap: Designers Who Code
Why the hybrid designer is becoming a necessity for teams building high-fidelity design systems.
Systems Governance
How to keep a system alive when you are managing 200+ individual contributors.
Measuring Success
Defining the KPIs that actually matter for internal design system adoption.
The Death of the Static Mockup
Why Figma is no longer the final destination, and how prototyping in code redefines the workflow.