How to ensure visual consistency and enable scalable changes


About
Building a design system streamlines visual consistency and enables quick changes across products. However, the way we structure and think about components and tokens is what truly dictates our ability to scale efficiently. By defining clear relationships between design elements, we ensure not only consistency but also flexibility. The principles of atomic design provide a robust framework for breaking down complex interfaces into smaller, reusable components, making it easier to manage both in design tools like Figma and in code. This approach allows us to maintain a cohesive design language while adapting to evolving product needs, ensuring that changes at any level—whether small adjustments or large-scale updates—can be implemented with precision and speed.
Tokens
Primary
md.sys.color.primary.primary
On Primary
md.sys.color.primary.on-primary
Primary Container
md.sys.color.primary.primary-container
On Primary Container
md.sys.color.primary.on-primary-container
Surface
md.sys.color.surface.surface
On Surface
md.sys.color.surface.on-surface
On Surface-variant
md.sys.color.surface.on-surface-variant
Using
tokens

Scalable
change

