Functions and the future of design systems

New kinds of computers and interfaces are becoming ubiquitous: in our cars, on our wrists, in our ears, at our desks at work, on our TVs at home. In response, we’ve seen innovations in the content, organization, and delivery of design systems: design tokens, interoperability, handoff automation, CSS-in-JS, and atomic styles, to name a few. But these may not be enough to match the pace at which new kinds of experiences are brought to market. As digital interfaces become more personal, more customizable, and