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Design Tokens & React 19: Bridging the Figma-to-Code Gap
How structured design tokens and Storybook component contracts eliminate design debt and ensure sub-second Core Web Vitals on the web.
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Priya ShahHead of Design
Design systems often disintegrate over time because Figma components and frontend UI primitives diverge. When tokens are treated as source code rather than cosmetic guidelines, engineering and design speak the exact same language.
Single Source of Truth Our design token pipeline exports spacing, typography scales, semantic color roles, and motion curves directly from Figma into JSON tokens. Tailwind CSS variables and React components ingest these definitions automatically.
Accessible by Default Every button, modal, and data table must pass automated axe-core audits in Storybook before being merged into the master component library. Contrast ratios are tested in dark and light modes, and keyboard navigation follows strict WCAG 2.2 standards.
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Priya Shah
Head of Design
Specializes in Product + design systems. Part of the senior core team delivering high-leverage software at DosVectis.