Atomic design is great


Atomic design is great. It provides useful terminology for creating and composing reusable components.

But sometimes teams organize their reusable component folders using atomic design terms:

I don't recommend this.

Here’s why: There’s no clear line between these concepts. So when I’m looking for a reusable component, I have to guess. “Hmm, is the thing I’m looking for an atom, molecule, or organism?”

I find it's easier to find components organized by name.

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