Creating a design system that was both simple and effective seemed like an ambitious task, but it was one we knew had the potential to change the way we worked. The goal was clear: to build a system so accessible that our team could use it as a starting point for any new project, no matter the scope or requirements.

But, as we began to dig deeper into the challenge, we quickly realized that we were facing a set of significant obstacles. The first was switching between different types and color systems— an effort that was both tedious and time-consuming every time we started a new project. Then there was the challenge of creating a reusable architecture of tokens. We needed something that would be easy to understand and work with, something that wouldn’t become overwhelming as projects grew in complexity. Finally, the components themselves were often inconsistent. What worked for one project might not fit the needs of another, leading to confusion and unnecessary back-and-forth.

The impact was clear. What used to take weeks of work was now done in a fraction of the time. The efficiency boost was noticeable across the board, and the team felt empowered by the new system. What had been a source of frustration and delay before became a tool that streamlined our process and gave us more time to focus on the bigger picture.