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Donnie D’Amato

Donnie D'Amato (he/him) is a Design Systems Architect based in New York, recognized for his expertise in building and leading design systems that bridge the gap between design and engineering.

He is the Founder and Chief Architect of Design Systems House, a consultancy focused on advancing the future of design systems for organizations of all sizes. He is an active member in design systems communities, facilitating knowledge sharing and professional growth among designers and engineers.

He is well-known for his hot takes such as 'Colors Don't Solve Problems' and 'Ondark Virus' from his blog and a podcast turned live show called Wireframe. He has a book coming soon called 'Mise en Mode', meant to support creative expression through the lens of a design system.

Latest articles by Donnie D’Amato

  1. Some CSS only contrast options until contrast-color() is Baseline widely available

    While we wait for contrast-color() to arrive in all browsers, these CSS-only approaches by Donnie D’Amato give us a practical way forward that we can use right now, along with lots of other knowledge on how colour works in CSS.

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