"Build consistently. It's the number one UX improvement every developer can make. A design system only works when everyone builds the same page in the same way. When that happens, the benefits are obvious: Developers can work on each other's pages without becoming bottlenecks. The CSS team deals with fewer one-off HTML scenarios. Predictable HTML makes theme swapping and real-time white labelling possible. Yes, it might feel slower at first, but consistency will save you far more headaches later."
"Why is there not a building block for this? Our design system treats developers as engineers. We provide the Lego blocks and show you examples of how to use them. Building and maintaining every possible block is not realistic. Blocks also do not cover complex screens with multiple dataviews or listviews. There are too many building blocks. Whenever we add more, developers complain there are too many and end up using only one anyway. Consistency is not optional.It is the foundation for scalable UX."
Consistency in design systems enables developers to interchangeably work on pages, reduces CSS one-offs, and supports theme swapping and real-time white labeling. Predictable interaction patterns help users understand app behavior and reduce cognitive load; modal vs inline behaviors must be consistent. Data density, information architecture, and clear listview/dataview patterns improve usability across enterprise apps. Mobile-first design, accessibility, and performance must be prioritized to avoid exclusion and slow UX. Teams must think at the system level, enforce component usage, and accept short-term slowdown to gain long-term scalability and maintainability. Excuses for shortcuts must be countered with pragmatic responses and tooling.
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