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Calendar, plus, check, sparkle

Rethinking combined icon design

Claude Design & MDS

Our current position

Sliders vs. Precision: Why MDS chooses number inputs

Sliders look appealing, but in logistics they introduce more friction than value. Here’s why MDS recommends precise number inputs for range selection.

Why the Maersk Design System won’t become Excel, and why that’s a good thing

Explore the story of the MDS table and our strategy for ’Excel‑like’ features.

MDS-MCP and Copilot

Supercharging UI with context and intelligence.

31 October 2025

VS Code extension for MDS

Limit the context switching between code and docs.

27 January 2025

Updates to variables in Figma

We have upgraded our typography to use variables making it easier to swap brands and have updated our variable structure to align better with our codebase.

5 December 2024

Design tokens, CSS classes, mixins and CSS parts - when to use each

A guide to MDS styling tools: enhance styling flexibility, reusability, and consistency in your application.

24 October 2024

Using router links with MDS components

Did you know that you can now use your framework's client-side routing solution with MDS components?

12 September 2024

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