design tokens
[/dɪˈzaɪn ˈtoʊkənz/]
nounpl: design tokens
tokens de design
1. Reusable design variables that store design decisions (colors, typography, spacing, shadows) in a centralized format to maintain consistency across digital products and platforms
The design tokens define our brand colors, so every button uses the same shade of blue across all applications.
Os tokens de design definem nossas cores de marca, então cada botão usa o mesmo tom de azul em todos os aplicativos.
2. Portable, platform-agnostic design elements represented as data that can be consumed by different design systems, frameworks, and development environments
We export our design tokens in JSON format so they can be used in both web and mobile applications.
Exportamos nossos tokens de design em formato JSON para que possam ser usados em aplicações web e mobile.
3. Atomic units of design information that replace hard-coded values and enable scalable, maintainable design systems
By using design tokens, we reduced inconsistencies and made it easier to implement company-wide design updates.
Ao usar tokens de design, reduzimos inconsistências e facilitamos a implementação de atualizações de design em toda a empresa.
Design tokens are a modern concept that emerged from the tech industry, particularly popularized by Salesforce's Lightning Design System. In Brazil and Portugal, the English term 'design tokens' is often used directly in professional tech and design communities, though Portuguese translations are becoming more common as design systems methodology spreads. This reflects the global, English-dominant nature of design systems discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
maintain design consistency with tokens
scale design systems using tokens
single source of truth for design decisions
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