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Design Systems are Platform Problems, Not Feature Problems
Design systems require platform-focused organizations rather than feature-focused ones because they have fundamentally different incentives and working rhythms. Feature teams optimize for speed and shipping, while design systems prioritize consistency, scalability, and long-term stability. When design systems are placed within feature organizations, planning cycles force them to shift from broad platform thinking to short-term, specific UI development, ultimately causing the systems to stop functioning effectively as platforms.
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