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Design systems are worth it for small teams too
Route Tech Solutions · 9 January 2026 · 4 min read
A system does not need hundreds of components. It needs consistent decisions.
Start with tokens
Colour, type scale, spacing and radius decided once removes most day-to-day inconsistency.
Document the intent
Note why a component exists and when not to use it. That is the part that survives team changes.