"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."
"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 in design and implementation is the most impactful UX improvement developers can make. A shared design system and common page structures enable developers to work interchangeably, reduce CSS one-offs, and allow predictable HTML for theme swapping and real-time white labelling. Common excuses include legacy habits, missing or too many building blocks, difficulty finding examples, and deadlines. Design systems should provide reusable Lego-like components and clear examples while accepting that not every complex screen can be prebuilt. Consistency requires discipline and is the foundation for scalable UX across multiple apps and enterprise landscapes.
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