What is a three-tier token system?

It is a method of organizing design values into Primitive tokens (raw values), Semantic tokens (purpose-based naming), and Component tokens (specific to UI elements) to ensure maximum flexibility and maintainability.

How does this skill handle component accessibility?

The skill integrates accessibility best practices directly into the documentation and implementation strategy, focusing on semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and ARIA attributes.

Is this skill specific to a single frontend framework?

While the architectural principles are framework-agnostic, it includes detailed implementation examples for React and TypeScript, which are the industry standards for modern design systems.

Does it support polymorphic components?

Yes, it provides specific TypeScript patterns for creating polymorphic components that can render as different HTML elements while maintaining full type safety.

Design System Architecture

Name: Design System Architecture
Author: NickCrew

byNickCrew

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Design Tools

Architects scalable design systems using multi-tier tokens, robust component APIs, and comprehensive documentation strategies.

About

Design System Architecture provides a comprehensive framework for creating and evolving component libraries using industry best practices. It guides the implementation of a three-tier token system (primitive, semantic, and component), establishes robust API patterns like compound and polymorphic components, and organizes UI elements using Atomic Design principles. This skill is essential for frontend teams looking to ensure visual consistency, accessibility, and long-term maintainability across large-scale web applications and multi-themed products.

Key Features

Advanced component API patterns including Compound and Polymorphic components
Standardized documentation strategies with accessibility (a11y) focus
Three-tier design token architecture (Primitive, Semantic, Component)
Multi-theme support for light, dark, and high-contrast modes
7 GitHub stars
Atomic Design categorization for Atoms, Molecules, and Organisms

Use Cases

Implementing token-driven multi-brand or multi-theme support
Bootstrapping a new corporate design system from scratch
Refactoring an inconsistent component library for better scalability

About

Key Features

Advanced component API patterns including Compound and Polymorphic components
Standardized documentation strategies with accessibility (a11y) focus
Three-tier design token architecture (Primitive, Semantic, Component)
Multi-theme support for light, dark, and high-contrast modes
7 GitHub stars
Atomic Design categorization for Atoms, Molecules, and Organisms

Use Cases

Implementing token-driven multi-brand or multi-theme support
Bootstrapping a new corporate design system from scratch
Refactoring an inconsistent component library for better scalability