Case Studies in Advanced Token Strategies

Introduction

Design tokens are a vital part of modern design systems, enabling consistent theming and styling across applications. This lesson explores advanced strategies for implementing design tokens through real-world case studies.

Key Concepts

Case Study 1: E-commerce Platform

In an e-commerce application, design tokens were used to create a dynamic theming system that adjusts based on user preferences.

Implementation Steps

1. Identify key design tokens: colors, font sizes, and spacing.
2. Implement a theming context to provide tokens to components.
3. Allow users to customize themes via a settings page.

const themeContext = createContext({
  color: '#000',
  fontSize: '16px',
  spacing: '8px'
});

Case Study 2: SaaS Dashboard

A SaaS platform utilized design tokens to maintain consistency across various client dashboards, adapting styles based on client branding.

Implementation Steps

1. Create a base set of design tokens.
2. Implement a token management system to handle client-specific overrides.
3. Utilize tokens in stylesheets for scalable and maintainable CSS.

.dashboard {
  background-color: var(--primary-bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

Best Practices

• Document your design tokens and their purpose clearly.
• Use a version control system for managing token changes.
• Implement a testing strategy to ensure tokens produce the expected results.

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