Reshaped is now open source
9 hours ago
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- Reshaped was created five years ago by the author to address their own need for a React and Figma component library.
- The author, with over a decade of experience in design systems, aimed to cover 80% of common web design practices while allowing flexibility for the remaining 20%.
- Reshaped initially launched as a paid product with one-time licenses for individuals and source code licenses for teams to ensure sustainability.
- Two years ago, the React package was made free, expanding access to indie developers and teams.
- Now, Reshaped is fully open source, with the React library on GitHub and the Figma library in the Figma Community.
- The author hopes Reshaped will help both design and engineering communities learn scalable, minimal design system practices.
- Open-sourcing allows the author to share behind-the-scenes work, especially regarding integrations with other tools like Figma and React.
- This move represents a leap of faith after five years of closed-source development, aiming to give back to the community.