Design token naming conventions: a practical guide

“Design Token Naming Conventions: A Practical Guide”, Stuart Robson, three token lists connected by arrows, the last one with spacing.100, spacing.200, spacing.300, spacing.420.

Stuart Robson breaks down how to build token names that scale across teams and products. He covers three token tiers (primitives, semantic, and component) and walks through five naming conventions, from category-property-modifier to multi-layered structures. Key takeaways: consistency beats perfection, prioritize clarity over brevity, use semantic intent over visual descriptions, and design for growth.

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