Craft Across: Design Tokens

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Craft Across: Design Tokens session (https://infa.ai/events/design-tokens_20250324)! Special thanks to our speakers—Brad Frost (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfrost/), Samantha Gordashko (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgordashko/), Donnie D’Amato (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fauxserious/), and Kaelig Deloumeau-Prigent (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaelig/)—for sharing their expertise.

What’s Inside
In this session, we explored the future of design tokens with industry leaders, covering: → What design tokens are and why they matter
→ The importance of standardization and the challenges of token bloat
→ Real-world examples and best practices for token implementation
→ How to keep documentation and libraries up to date
→ The impact of AI on design systems
→ Tools and workflows shaping the industry (Infa Tokens, Style Dictionary, Figma Variables, and more)
→ Fostering collaboration within teams and communities

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Don’t miss upcoming Inspect & Reflect: Uber.com’s Base Design System
Jun 19, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST)
https://infa.ai/events/uber_20240619

Chapters
00:00 Craft Across: Design Tokens
03:19 Discussion on Design Tokens
04:31 Defining Design Tokens
08:25 Standardization Debate
14:26 Examples of Design Tokens in Practice
18:21 Challenges in Design Tokens
22:49 Updating Libraries and Documentation
23:30 Makers vs. Users: A Design System Perspective
25:24 The Role of AI in Design Systems
29:12 Challenges and Solutions in Token Management
37:01 Exploring Tools for Design Tokens
40:48 Human Collaboration Over Tools
43:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Keywords
#design #designsystems #designtokens #ux #uxdesign #components #designops #ai #collaboration #figma #styleDictionary #tokenstudio #infa #frontend #documentation