Design systems in an AI era; what changes when everyone can build?

TL;DR AI is shrinking the gap between design and code. Design systems still matter, but the source of truth can increasingly live in the codebase, with clear foundations and guidance for both people and AI. Figma still has an important role as a place to explore ideas and communicate with people who aren’t working in code, but it doesn’t necessarily need to be where the design system lives. The bigger challenge is consistency. When everyone can build quickly with AI, it’s easy to end up with ...