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Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture

#141

Post by tester756 » Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 11:16 AM UTC

so basically json describing UI for various platforms?

like domain specific language

Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture

#142

Post by tester756 » Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 11:23 AM UTC

nikolayasdf123 wrote: post #12

HexDecOctBin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So, basically #define?

yeah, still don't get what is all the fuzz is about. defining symbols systematically (e.g. with some hierarchy) and having constants mapping symbols to values - all is a no-brainer

>all is a no-brainer

Yet who does things like that?

Web developers have tendency to do not innovate themselves, they need to be told by $tech_influencer that you can create your own custom solution

Re: Design Token-Based UI Architecture

#143

Post by rroose » Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 9:19 AM UTC

The NL Design System (https://www.nldesignsystem.nl/) is a project funded by the Dutch government which works with Design Tokens. This way government agencies and municipalities can share components but still retain their own look and feel.