Structuring Variables in Figma

Building a scalable UI library in Figma starts with thoughtful organization of variables. As projects grow, managing primitives, semantics, and themes without proper structure can quickly become overwhelming. This guide explores a clear, implementation-aligned approach to structuring variables by purpose, from foundational values to reusable design tokens and dynamic content. This approach…

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