What Figma Got Wrong About Design Systems

Figma sold us the dream of perfect consistency — but what we got was ‘design by spreadsheet’. See how design systems turned from creative tools into corporate control mechanisms. From token fatigue to system bloat to the death of design judgment, let’s…


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Figma sold us the dream of perfect consistency — but what we got was 'design by spreadsheet'. See how design systems turned from creative tools into corporate control mechanisms. From token fatigue to system bloat to the death of design judgment, let's take a look at how Figma’s obsession with structure smothered the soul of design.


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Noah Davis


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