David Darnes
@darn.es
Senior Engineer working on Polaris at Shopify
Previously: @zeroheight.com, Nord Design System, @ghost.org.
Clients: Google, @buffer.com and @netlify.com.
[he/him]
https://darn.es
https://designsystems.wtf
#DesignSystems, #WebComponents & #Frontend
Previously: @zeroheight.com, Nord Design System, @ghost.org.
Clients: Google, @buffer.com and @netlify.com.
[he/him]
https://darn.es
https://designsystems.wtf
#DesignSystems, #WebComponents & #Frontend
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David Darnes
@darn.es
· Nov 1
Hey new followers 👋🏻
My name is Dave and I’m into #DesignSystems, #WebComponents, #CSS, #Frontend, #Lego, #Coffee, and chronic shitposting. Enjoy the ride ☕️
My name is Dave and I’m into #DesignSystems, #WebComponents, #CSS, #Frontend, #Lego, #Coffee, and chronic shitposting. Enjoy the ride ☕️
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
This machine haunts me on a regular basis 9barista.com
9Barista Stovetop Espresso Machine | True 9-Bar Espresso
Exploring the best stovetop espresso makers? 9Barista is a compact, Cambridge-built stovetop espresso machine with a patented twin boiler system for true 9-bar espresso.
9barista.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
This machine haunts me on a regular basis 9barista.com
Reposted by David Darnes
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Reposted by David Darnes
did you know Ghost has handy migration documentation to help you get off substack
docs.ghost.org/migration/su...
docs.ghost.org/migration/su...
Migrating from Substack - Ghost Developer Docs
Migrate from Substack and import your content to Ghost with this guide
docs.ghost.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
did you know Ghost has handy migration documentation to help you get off substack
docs.ghost.org/migration/su...
docs.ghost.org/migration/su...
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Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
February 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
Phil with a t shirt canon should be a Fortnite skin
I think I might already have seen Race Condition 2 somehow. Was that the one staring The Rock?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pp...
February 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Phil with a t shirt canon should be a Fortnite skin
NINTENDO BUILT THIS THING IN 1996… WITH 4MB OF RAM
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
NINTENDO BUILT THIS THING IN 1996… WITH 4MB OF RAM
An MCU movie where the Hemsworths fight the Skarsgårds
January 29, 2026 at 10:34 AM
An MCU movie where the Hemsworths fight the Skarsgårds
All my job titles from when I freelanced
As a Teams user with no memory of names, working with 5 Dave,
I want to secretly rename people just for me in the Teams interface,
So that I can easily remember who is who:
- Dave Front-End
- Dave PO
- Dave Java
- Dave Bringer of Cupcakes
- Dave 8th Floor Who is this Guy Again?
#Microsoft
I want to secretly rename people just for me in the Teams interface,
So that I can easily remember who is who:
- Dave Front-End
- Dave PO
- Dave Java
- Dave Bringer of Cupcakes
- Dave 8th Floor Who is this Guy Again?
#Microsoft
January 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM
All my job titles from when I freelanced
The whole shift to QR codes for manuals, I get it. Half “saving the planet” half making bigger margin. But if you’re gonna do it at least maintain it.
I just scanned one for instructions to a baby seat and it said “sorry we don’t sell that anymore” and redirected me to the new one!?
I just scanned one for instructions to a baby seat and it said “sorry we don’t sell that anymore” and redirected me to the new one!?
January 29, 2026 at 10:16 AM
The whole shift to QR codes for manuals, I get it. Half “saving the planet” half making bigger margin. But if you’re gonna do it at least maintain it.
I just scanned one for instructions to a baby seat and it said “sorry we don’t sell that anymore” and redirected me to the new one!?
I just scanned one for instructions to a baby seat and it said “sorry we don’t sell that anymore” and redirected me to the new one!?
Reposted by David Darnes
Oh so NOW Trump wants to keep Epstein away from teenagers
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Oh so NOW Trump wants to keep Epstein away from teenagers
The nominees for the worlds most hollow smile…
Not sure what’s more incredible. That probably less than a 100 people saw the Melania movie on its opening weekend or that one of them was Tim Cook.
January 28, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The nominees for the worlds most hollow smile…
Reposted by David Darnes
damn this web components shit got me honkin like a goose
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
damn this web components shit got me honkin like a goose
Maybe it’s the dangers to manifold we made along the way?
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Maybe it’s the dangers to manifold we made along the way?
Me giving a tour of my blog codebase
Hitachi EH4000AC-5: A New Era in Mining Machinery
YouTube video by Gadget Glimpse
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Me giving a tour of my blog codebase
Reposted by David Darnes
Reposted by David Darnes
I dunno man, maybe the government shouldn't be killing people, it's just a thought.
January 25, 2026 at 3:35 AM
I dunno man, maybe the government shouldn't be killing people, it's just a thought.
Matilda, Dead Metal and Sir Killalot will return in Avengers: Doomsday
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Matilda, Dead Metal and Sir Killalot will return in Avengers: Doomsday
Reposted by David Darnes
👋 Ahoy hoy!
I'm looking for new client/contract work opportunities.
I'm a front-end developer that has a penchant for specialising in design systems, design tokens, & components.
If you're building, maintaining or working on a design system, I can help.
Let's chat!
stu@alwaystwisted.com.
🙏🖤
I'm looking for new client/contract work opportunities.
I'm a front-end developer that has a penchant for specialising in design systems, design tokens, & components.
If you're building, maintaining or working on a design system, I can help.
Let's chat!
stu@alwaystwisted.com.
🙏🖤
January 22, 2026 at 1:28 PM
👋 Ahoy hoy!
I'm looking for new client/contract work opportunities.
I'm a front-end developer that has a penchant for specialising in design systems, design tokens, & components.
If you're building, maintaining or working on a design system, I can help.
Let's chat!
stu@alwaystwisted.com.
🙏🖤
I'm looking for new client/contract work opportunities.
I'm a front-end developer that has a penchant for specialising in design systems, design tokens, & components.
If you're building, maintaining or working on a design system, I can help.
Let's chat!
stu@alwaystwisted.com.
🙏🖤
Reposted by David Darnes
Looking for your next design job?
Into Design Systems brings you a nice jobs directory where you can filter by countries, city (including remote/hybrid): jobs.intodesignsystems.com/
Into Design Systems brings you a nice jobs directory where you can filter by countries, city (including remote/hybrid): jobs.intodesignsystems.com/
Design Systems Jobs Directory | Into Design Systems
Explore open Design System roles from organizations worldwide — updated weekly by Into Design Systems
jobs.intodesignsystems.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Looking for your next design job?
Into Design Systems brings you a nice jobs directory where you can filter by countries, city (including remote/hybrid): jobs.intodesignsystems.com/
Into Design Systems brings you a nice jobs directory where you can filter by countries, city (including remote/hybrid): jobs.intodesignsystems.com/
Reposted by David Darnes
Hand Mirror 4 is out now, you can take a Snap, draw on it, and save it to your Photo Library 📸
Here's some of my favorite UI details:
Here's some of my favorite UI details:
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Hand Mirror 4 is out now, you can take a Snap, draw on it, and save it to your Photo Library 📸
Here's some of my favorite UI details:
Here's some of my favorite UI details:
Work with the best manager I’ve ever had? 🥺
Would you like to work with me? 👋🏻 I’m currently helping to strengthen the existing design systems team at Kesko and we’re looking for a nice & talented designer/developer to join us.
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
Hiring a Design Engineer for Kesko Design System
Hi 👋🏻, I’m Arielle, a Design Systems Architect working with Kesko. I’m currently helping to strengthen the existing design systems team in the organization and we’re looking for an experienced Design ...
arielsalminen.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Work with the best manager I’ve ever had? 🥺
Reposted by David Darnes
Would you like to work with me? 👋🏻 I’m currently helping to strengthen the existing design systems team at Kesko and we’re looking for a nice & talented designer/developer to join us.
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
Hiring a Design Engineer for Kesko Design System
Hi 👋🏻, I’m Arielle, a Design Systems Architect working with Kesko. I’m currently helping to strengthen the existing design systems team in the organization and we’re looking for an experienced Design ...
arielsalminen.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Would you like to work with me? 👋🏻 I’m currently helping to strengthen the existing design systems team at Kesko and we’re looking for a nice & talented designer/developer to join us.
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
arielsalminen.com/2026/hiring-...
Can't believe the supermarkets are doing it so early. They're already taking the Christmas political war off the shelves and putting the Easter trade war in it's place
January 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Can't believe the supermarkets are doing it so early. They're already taking the Christmas political war off the shelves and putting the Easter trade war in it's place
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After 3 great years, it’s time for me to wrap things up at Sketch and look for a new thing 👀
January 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
After 3 great years, it’s time for me to wrap things up at Sketch and look for a new thing 👀