Donnie D'Amato
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Donnie D'Amato

Design Systems Architect in New York

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10 months ago

About

Speaking

2023

Jen, Donnie and Chris discuss how design systems reflect the people a part of it, who use it and who maintain it; and the importance of collaboration, that systems are built for and with people.

2023

There's a few projects out there that are HTML preprocessors (Haml, Pug) which have their own (sometimes CSS-like) syntax. I wondered if we could get closer to just writing CSS to produce HTML. With the new nesting specification and the power of postcss, it looks like we can!

2023

The Design Tokens Community Group has been working towards a formal standardization about how tools expect tokens to be delivered. How might we enhance the format to transform tokens from static values to support dynamic needs? This talk introduces the idea of “token operations” a recommendation for the DTCG specification to meet the needs of the most complex systems.

2023

Explore how emerging tools like Token Studio and Figma Variables are reshaping the design and dev workflows. In this session, we'll dive into the evolving perspectives on theming in complex ecosystems, and discuss shifts in the way design and engineering collaborate.

2022

One question we see pop up regularly, what does a UX architect do? And when a companies or projects need to get one to improve the design process?

2022

What are the limitations with designing on the grid but also why these are the current norms; how to start implementing this methodology to your current design systems; and why gridless design is the designing for the future of your products.

Writing

2023

Placement in mode, the practical application of form following function.

2022

Design spacing tokens semantically.

2021

Get rid of the grid!

Education

Certifications

2023

Confidently ship well-architected production ready React apps like a pro.

2020

Explore the principles of inclusive teaching and learn how to apply them in your classroom to support diverse learners.

2020

Get a strong foundation in digital accessibility to make your websites and apps work well for people with disabilities, meet international standards, and provide a better user experience for everyone.

2017
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