Title: The Design Tokens Book — From theory to practice: the missing link between design and development (French-language edition)

Authors: Ismaïl Hamila; Adrien Gibrat (foreword: Audrey Hacq)

Publication date: April 17–18, 2024 (French print)

Publisher: HISM 

Pages: 230 (paperback)

Languages: French only; English edition announced.

Value for PMs & founders (problem it solves)
A hands-on playbook to operationalize design tokens at scale and bridge design↔engineering: token architecture & naming, Figma Variables ↔ code workflows, Style Dictionary automation, theming (dark/multibrand), and governance/DesignOps—to drive consistency, delivery speed, and accessibility.

Summary
Mixes theory, field case studies, and workshops (with insights from practitioners like Brad Frost, Ben Callahan, etc.). Topics include token foundations, design-to-code sync, toolchain choices, multi-product theming, adoption strategies, and governance patterns.

3 community-reported takeaways (with sources)

  1. Adoption is socio-technical—organizational onboarding and education are as critical as tooling (OpenClassrooms story). FrontGuys

  2. Tokens reduce maintenance & speed re-theming—Thales reports faster dark-mode rollout and lower design/dev debt via Figma→Style Dictionary pipelines. FrontGuys

  3. Vibrant tooling ecosystem—book-related meetups highlight Tokens Studio, Figma Variables, Style Dictionary, plus Carrefour/France TV case shares. designtokensbook.fr

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