August 6, 2024

Design Systems with Tailwind CSS

How to scale a cohesive design language with Tailwind CSS utilities and tokens.

Designers collaborating on a Tailwind component system
Designers collaborating on a Tailwind component system
Tailwind pairs well with design systems because utilities are predictable and refactorable. ### Workflow - Define theme tokens in `tailwind.config.ts` that mirror your Figma variables. - Wrap repetitive groups of classes in components to avoid duplication. - Document patterns in Storybook or MDX so engineering and design speak the same language. When the visual language evolves, update the token once and every surface picks up the change.