While design systems and interaction design patterns provide frameworks that emphasize consistency, they don’t necessarily stifle creativity. Instead, these tools can free designers to focus on innovative problem-solving by simplifying repetitive aspects of the design process. When used flexibly as guidelines rather than strict rules, design systems allow designers to deliver both reliable and user-friendly interfaces without limiting their creative vision. However, some designers may argue that over-reliance on these systems may make it tempting to default to familiar solutions, potentially limiting exploration of creative design concepts. Therefore, I believe that it is important to balance structured guidelines with a willingness to adapt, in order to maintain creativity within these systems.