Design Tokens Structure

Overview

Establish the architectural foundation for a scalable design token system. Defines the three-layer token hierarchy (primitive → semantic → component) that enables theming, multi-brand support, and maintainable design systems.

When to Use

• Starting a new design system from scratch
• Restructuring an existing token system
• Adding multi-theme or multi-brand support
• Converting hardcoded values to tokens
• Creating a token governance strategy

Implementation Checklist

Copy this checklist when architecting a token system: