Social Animal — #design-systemsArticles tagged #design-systems from socialanimal.dev. Technical writing on migrations, frameworks, headless CMS, and performance.https://socialanimal.dev/en-usBrand Strategy Should Ship With Your Website, Not Before Ithttps://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-strategy-ship-with-website-not-before/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-strategy-ship-with-website-not-before/Learn why building brand strategy and website in parallel beats the traditional waterfall approach. Real timelines, code examples, and process tips inside.Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:18 GMTbrand-strategyweb-design-processdesign-tokensdesign-systemsheadless-cmsBrand Audit Checklist: 47 Points to Find Where Your Brand Leaks Trusthttps://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-audit-checklist-47-points-trust-leaks/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-audit-checklist-47-points-trust-leaks/Find every trust leak in your brand with this 47-point audit checklist covering security, performance, design, and UX. Start your audit today.Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:18 GMTbrand-audittrust-signalsweb-performancedesign-systemsconversion-optimizationBrand Strategy Template: A 12-Section Framework for B2B Companieshttps://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-strategy-template-12-section-framework-b2b/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-strategy-template-12-section-framework-b2b/Build a B2B brand strategy with this 12-section framework covering positioning, messaging, and digital standards. Get the template and start today.Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:17 GMTbrand-strategyb2b-marketingdesign-systemscontent-strategyheadless-cmsHow to Create a Brand Book That Designers and Developers Usehttps://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-book-designers-developers-actually-use/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/brand-book-designers-developers-actually-use/Learn how to create a brand book that designers and developers actually reference daily. Covers design tokens, tooling, and architecture. Start building →Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:17 GMTbrand-bookdesign-tokensdesign-systemsdeveloper-experiencedocumentationVanilla CSS Design Tokens Without Tailwind in 2026https://socialanimal.dev/blog/vanilla-css-design-tokens-without-tailwind-2026/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/vanilla-css-design-tokens-without-tailwind-2026/Learn how to build a scalable design token system using vanilla CSS custom properties in 2026 -- no Tailwind required. Get the full architecture guide.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:01:25 GMTcss-design-tokensvanilla-cssdesign-systemscss-custom-propertiestailwind-alternativeFigma to Next.js: Ship Designs That Actually Match Productionhttps://socialanimal.dev/blog/figma-to-nextjs-guide-converting-designs-to-production-websites/https://socialanimal.dev/blog/figma-to-nextjs-guide-converting-designs-to-production-websites/Our 4-phase workflow converts Figma mockups into Next.js sites without spacing drift, missing states, or token conflicts. Design systems included.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:42:47 GMTfigma-to-codenextjsreactdesign-systemsfrontend-development