For design system multibrand theming, in what situations is it advantageous to use library swaps to manage brand colors instead of modes and extended collections?

Would be interested whether anyone’s intentionally using library swaps for colors instead of collections and modes?

The only advantage I can think of is it simplifies the right sidebar for someone using the design system file by not exposing modes or collections.

But it also means that there’s a lot more fragility because library swaps only work if names are an exact match. So then there’s a code piece, a figma file, and alternate figma to maintain naming with as well as values except for theme overrides which you lose the ability to track without exporting and doing a diff.

I def lean towards collections and modes as the default, but are there cases where

Using library swaps are advantageous?

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u/scrndude — 5 days ago

I’m not a fan of the new sidebar

I just got the update that has a side rail with File/Agents/Assets.

It’s super annoying!

I have like 80px less viewable canvas width, and I don’t even use the AI agents they changed the UI to make room for!

Is this a temporary change to emphasize the AI agents option before they switch back to something less obtrusive?

It seems so silly to have such a huge layout change just to show one additional option near the layers panel.

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u/scrndude — 20 days ago

Does Adam Silver’s Form Design Mastery course ever go on sale?

I’ve wanted to take his Form course for a while, but I’m not sure if he ever does Black Friday or other seasonal sales.

It costs more than my training budget+I’ve already used my training budget, so I’d be paying out of pocket.

Thanks!

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u/scrndude — 1 month ago

Exercises for lower legs (calves and tibialis)?

I’m starting to get back into shape and using my apartment’s gym. They have a bunch of cardio machines (elliptical, bikes, treadmill), free weights (dumbbells and kettle balls), and a dual pulley machine thing for weight lifting.

I’ve found tons of good exercises for almost everything except lower legs. I’m not sure what to do besides calf raises and tibialis lifts/toe lifts.

I’m mostly just wanting to put on muscle on my lower legs so I can start running outside. In the past I’ve always quickly gotten shin splints from running on sidewalks/concrete and want some “shock absorber” muscles built up before I start running outside again.

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u/scrndude — 1 month ago