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Notes on product design, design systems, and the joy of building tools.
Designing for a Canvas You Don't Control
I've spent months building a design system with 93 tokens. My next product ships in 14pt system font. And I think it's making me a better designer.
Five Seconds Before They Read a Word
Users don't start with your copy. They start with a feeling. And that feeling is decided before conscious thought kicks in.
The Token Was Always Code
Figma Code Layers don't kill design tokens. They prove why tokens matter more than ever.
Built for Everyone, Priced for the West
For decades, global platforms have locked Nigeria out — through outright bans, missing payment options, and pricing that ignores purchasing power. The latest example comes from AI. But the pattern is older than most Silicon Valley startups.
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Opeyemi Ajagbe
Senior Product Designer