I often use this analogy when talking to my students about building design Systems for their dummy projects : Stop trying to build a five-star kitchen when all you want to make is Maggi.A lot of designers struggle with naming styles or building systems because we think there’s an “ideal” way out there — like Material Design — that we must strictly follow. But truth is, systems aren’t handed down like textbooks. They’re built project by project, file by file, one messy screen at a time. When you're creating something small, don’t copy-paste frameworks built for massive teams and global products. You’re just making Maggie — you don’t need a Michelin-star kitchen for that.Start with whatever is in front of you. Name things based on what makes sense to you. Black-1. Brown-1. Done. Over time, your system will grow, and so will your clarity. Then, when you’re in someone else’s design file — or a bigger org with a design system — you’ll not only survive, you’ll know why it’s built that way. You’ll respect the kitchen because you’ve built your own. That’s how system thinking evolves — not by memorizing rules, but by cooking through the chaos.So next time you're stuck figuring out the "right" way to name a text style… just name it. Get your hands dirty. The real clarity comes after the mess.