The Invisible Layer: Designing for Accessibility
4 min read
Accessibility isn’t a checklist—it’s the invisible architecture of interaction. Here’s how to design components that feel effortless for everyone.
Pranay Kothapalli
Maintainer at Rad UI
Hyderabad, India
Senior Frontend Developer specializing in UI components and design systems. With over 12 years of experience, Pranay has contributed to numerous open-source projects and loves to write about React, TypeScript, and modern web development. Currently working as a Fullstack Engineer at Sprinto.
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ReactTypeScriptUI ComponentsDesign SystemsWeb Accessibility
Articles by Pranay Kothapalli(16)
The Future of Design Systems: Tokens, Primitives, and AI
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Exploring how AI-driven token generation, automated contrast validation, and dynamic design-to-code pipelines are redefining the next era of design systems.
How to Write a Component That Survives a Rebrand
4 min read
Every startup rebrands. Here's how to design UI components that survive two redesigns without breaking — using layering from logic to tokens to theme.
The Lifecycle of a Component API
4 min read
How a React component API evolves — from chaotic prop soup to stable contracts and graceful deprecation — and how to design for longevity without breaking users.
The Three-Layer Rule for Design Systems
4 min read
A framework for keeping your design system sane: Primitives, Components, and Compositions — where each layer lives and why mixing them creates chaos.