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Design
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Design is the argument we make about what matters.
Make fast, consistent, defensible design decisions instead of arguing about aesthetics.
A token is a decision with a name.
Define, name, and enforce design tokens so the same decision is not made twelve different ways.
Design for speed and utility.
Prioritize layout rendering speed, clean typography, and strict utility.
Design for the smallest screen you ship. Expand from there.
Approach responsive layouts without writing five separate stylesheets or designing five separate screens.
Not everything that looks the same is the same thing.
Decide when a UI pattern becomes a component and when it stays a one-off.
The button label is an instruction, not a decoration.
Write clear UI copy for labels, errors, empty states, and tooltips so every word earns its place.
Build software that doesn't need explaining.
Internalize these guidelines so they become defaults, not rules you consult mid-project.