The Fallacy of 'Always Use a Design System': When Custom Design Wins
Let me tell you a secret: design systems are like fast food. They’re convenient, consistent, and great for 80% of cases. But sometimes… you just need a gourmet burger. 🍔 (Hold the pickles, extra existential crisis.) Design Systems: The Good, The Bad, and The Cookie-Cutter Modern design systems are fantastic at: Rapid prototyping (perfect for MVP phases) Enforcing consistency across teams (no more 37 shades of “brand blue”) Reducing decision fatigue for junior developers But here’s the rub from personal experience: They punish originality....
