I TRIED THREE WAYS TO SHIP A DESIGN SYSTEM. HERE'S WHAT ACTUALLY WORKED

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Rolling out a new design system is typically an 18-month effort. Success hinges more on strategic implementation than visual design. Projects that focus on iterative rollouts, anchored in real feature development, tend to outperform both complete redesigns and gradual component swaps. The most effective systems are designed in context, built to scale, and judged by adoption rather than aesthetic perfection.