Design Token-Based UI Architecture
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Design Token-Based UI Architecture
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Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#2It seems like there are some good ideas in here but the terminology is utterly alien to me. Not sure if it's me or this is just deeply wrapped in consulting jargon.
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#3what is so "architecture" about constants?
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#4It seems like there are some good ideas in here but the terminology is utterly alien to me. Not sure if it's me or this is just deeply wrapped in consulting jargon.
The core idea seems to be putting visual parameters in a single place that can be shared across platforms. That way you can tweak the design everywhere without having to edit N different platform-specific implementations.
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#5what is so "architecture" about constants?
The millions of websites designed without using them. This insight was lost at some point, even if it seems obvious in retrospect.
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#6what is so "architecture" about constants?
Consultancy money. Why should Robert Cecil Martin have all the fun? Other Martins want in.
There should be some research into how many code bases have been ruined by these panacea peddlers.
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#7It seems like there are some good ideas in here but the terminology is utterly alien to me. Not sure if it's me or this is just deeply wrapped in consulting jargon.
same. I don't understand what he is talking about. is he working in front-end? sounds like tons of "consulting" talk.
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#8someone should write an article explaining this in folk language
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#9someone should write an article explaining this in folk language
In one sentence: Design tokens are a standardized way of defining constants used in a design system.
If most developers haven't heard of them, it's because most developers don't create design systems. Even when you use a design system, the actual use of design tokens would likely be hidden.
Material Design uses them. https://m3.material.io/foundations/design-tokens/overview
Fluent UI uses them. https://fluent2.microsoft.design/design-tokens
Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture
#10someone should write an article explaining this in folk language
In one sentence: Design tokens are a standardized way of defining constants used in a design system. If most developers haven't heard of them, it's because most developers don't create design systems. Even when you use a design system, the actual use of design tokens would likely be hidden. Material Design uses them. https://m3.material.io/foundations/design-tokens/overview Fluent UI uses them. https://fluent2.micros…
So, basically #define?