design tokens were supposed to make our lives easier - but now theyre eating us alive . what started with a goal of harmony between design and code has turned into an endless maze, debates over consistency in JSON files that no one understands .
this is the story about how we let this obsession grow so big it became more like red tape than helpful tools ⚠️.
how did you guys handle all these abstractions? are token systems working out for your projects or turning into a nightmare to maintain?
let me know below!more here:
https://webdesignerdepot.com/token-fatigue-when-abstraction-eats-itself/