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Integrating Localization Into Design Systems — Smashing Magazine

Learn how two designers tackled the challenges of building a localization-ready design system for a global audience. This case study dives into how Rebecca and Mark combined Figma Variables and design tokens to address multilingual design issues, such as

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Prelude To Summer (June 2025 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine

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Integrating Localization Into Design Systems — Smashing Magazine

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This article discusses the challenges of building a localization-ready design system for a global audience using Figma Variables and design tokens. It highlights the importance of considering multilingual design issues such as text overflow, RTL layouts, and font inconsistencies. The designers share their experiences, lessons learned, and solutions developed to create dynamic and scalable designs that adapt across languages, themes, and densities.

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Our primary role is to support the token packages and component libraries for the SAS Filament Design System.
With the introduction of Figma Variables, alongside the advancements in design tokens, we saw an opportunity for designers.
Our story demonstrates how combining foundational principles of multilingual design with design tokens can help tackle the complexities of language switching in design systems.