Codesbasedstyle
Codesbasedstyle is a term used to describe an approach where aesthetic and stylistic decisions are driven by code, data, and computational rules rather than human intuition alone. It emphasizes reproducibility, parameterization, and integration with software development workflows. The concept can apply to web design, digital art, and software user interfaces, where visual style emerges from code constructs such as design tokens, style sheets, and generative algorithms.
Origin and usage notes: The term is not universally standardized and has appeared in discussions about design
Principles: Key ideas include maintainability, consistency, and scalability; style decisions are captured as code or data,
Applications: In front-end design systems, design tokens and CSS variables enforce consistent styling; CSS-in-JS and design
Criticisms: Potential overemphasis on quantifiable rules can limit creativity; separating style from context may be difficult;
See also: design system, design tokens, CSS-in-JS, style guide, generative art.