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Luis Ouriach - Strategies for using variables in Figma

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How to Transition From Primitive Semantics to Component Level Tokens

So you've got the primitive layer, which is what does it look like? That might also be on a sizing level, something like size four for four pixels. You then anglias those into the semantic layer, separate collection in Figma. Now the argument about component tokens is contentious, people don't necessarily align with it as an industry. It can easily be seen as creating more work that is not necessarily required. So if you need to go down to that level, component tokens might make sense. If you don't, the semantic level is probably more what you need.

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