Learn how to organize SF Symbols overrides in design files to avoid chaos, save time, and keep your Apple design system scalable. Use naming conventions, locking, and rendering modes to manage symbols like a pro.
Apple maintains a consistent design language across hundreds of products by focusing on cohesive behaviors, dynamic materials like Liquid Glass, and slow, refined updates. This approach keeps the user experience intuitive and trustworthy - not because everything looks the same, but because everything feels right.
Apple's design consistency across devices comes from a hidden system of tokens, components, and strict governance. Learn how design tokens power their UI, why semantic naming matters, and how to build your own scalable system.