Tokens Are Not Variables
Design tokens aren’t just color values — they’re contracts between design and code. Here’s how Rad UI unifies tokens, Figma variables, and CSS custom properties into one shared language.
Design tokens aren’t just color values — they’re contracts between design and code. Here’s how Rad UI unifies tokens, Figma variables, and CSS custom properties into one shared language.
Design systems shouldn’t behave like static style guides. They should function like SDKs — programmable contracts that enforce consistency by design, not documentation.
A reflective deep dive into how Radix UI redefined component design in React — and what its limitations reveal about the future of headless UI libraries.
Why bloated UI kits like Material and Chakra are dying relics — and how composable, accessible primitives are reshaping modern frontends.
A deep dive into why prop-heavy React APIs age poorly — and how composition gives developers both constraint and creative freedom.