Design systems start as style guides but evolve into living organisms that adapt to product needs and team growth.

I begin with core foundations: colors, typography, spacing, components. These create consistency and accelerate development.

As the system matures, I add governance: contribution guidelines, review processes, documentation standards. The system becomes a shared language.

The most successful systems evolve with the product. They support experimentation while maintaining coherence.

Design systems aren’t about control—they’re about empowerment. They free teams to focus on problems rather than solutions.

A great design system is invisible to users but invaluable to creators. It scales design thinking across the organization.