Yep! This often happens when design systems are thought of in narrow terms of design tooling—component libraries and such in apps like Figma, without a connecti

Yep! This often happens when design systems are thought of in narrow terms of design tooling—component libraries and such in apps like Figma, without a connection to the implementation. Edit—Responding to an edit in the OP: >I like working with UX and designers, but more often than not, "we need a new design system" basically means "we want a cool, new theme" This isn't so much an issue with UX and designers as a discipline, but rather points at larger issues in the organization around process, culture, expectations, and strategy, the perceived role of design in that organizational context, and the specific folks you've worked with.