TLDR Design · MISCELLANEOUS

COMPOSABILITY IN DESIGN SYSTEMS

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Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

People tend to prefer and use design systems that encourage mixing and matching. Too much coverage can turn a design system into a bureaucratic hurdle instead of a helpful tool. Instead of enforcing recipes too soon, you should think of your design system as a library of ingredients, consistent but flexible enough to accommodate creativity and innovation.