adam fratino
@fratino.dev
🎨 ux & ui engineer, design systems, etc.
🎲 backgammon, 🏀 knicks, 🐊 king gizzard
📍 brooklyn
🌐 https://fratino.dev/
🎲 backgammon, 🏀 knicks, 🐊 king gizzard
📍 brooklyn
🌐 https://fratino.dev/
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adam fratino
@fratino.dev
· Dec 10
Scale a design system from startup to IPO — Adam Fratino, Peloton
YouTube video by Chromatic
youtu.be
I still have a lot of room to grow in the world of design systems, but I'm proud of the chat I had with @storybook.js.org a couple years ago.
It's tough to bust through the imposter syndrome, anxiety, etc. At one point I think I blacked out like Frank the Tank.
Props to all the creators out there!
It's tough to bust through the imposter syndrome, anxiety, etc. At one point I think I blacked out like Frank the Tank.
Props to all the creators out there!
i didn't know doomslayer's got jokes!
![A headline and byline from Human Progress' Doomslayer newsletter (a newsletter that cuts through the gloom), that reads:
[Headline] The Most Affordable Thanksgiving in Four Decades
[Byline] The time price of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people has dropped 45.3 percent, from 3.22 hours in 1986 to 1.76 hours today.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zi5d3hxkt3mlrk53xz45g773/bafkreibqqez4fxt2gwraoiaongl6owik66qhlgkv5uup5dtk2gw4fip56e@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
i didn't know doomslayer's got jokes!
I need someone to explain to me what's so exciting about having a Bevi installed in your office.
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I need someone to explain to me what's so exciting about having a Bevi installed in your office.
My LLM complimented my "architectural thinking" today so I added "architect" to my job title on LinkedIn. Hoping it calls me a "thought leader" next.
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My LLM complimented my "architectural thinking" today so I added "architect" to my job title on LinkedIn. Hoping it calls me a "thought leader" next.
Has anyone ever tried writing code on a Wacom tablet? Asking for a friend.
November 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Has anyone ever tried writing code on a Wacom tablet? Asking for a friend.
Learning the hard way how complex a list component can get.
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Learning the hard way how complex a list component can get.
Reposted by adam fratino
Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
When I'm not geeking out about design systems I'm usually geeking out about shuffleboard. Super happy with how this pilot came out! Have a gander if you like weird games.
@scottjehl.com when are we gonna get you on an episode? 😁
@scottjehl.com when are we gonna get you on an episode? 😁
The First "What Were They Thinking" Episode | Adam v Jeff | NYSA Singles League Shuffleboard Match
YouTube video by Brooklyn Shuffleboard
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
When I'm not geeking out about design systems I'm usually geeking out about shuffleboard. Super happy with how this pilot came out! Have a gander if you like weird games.
@scottjehl.com when are we gonna get you on an episode? 😁
@scottjehl.com when are we gonna get you on an episode? 😁
Heard @billsimmons.bsky.social praise the chowder at Chatham Bars Inn on his pod awhile back, finally got a chance to try it for myself.
Bill was right (as usual), best chowder I've had in 20 years of coming to the Cape.
Bill was right (as usual), best chowder I've had in 20 years of coming to the Cape.
September 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Heard @billsimmons.bsky.social praise the chowder at Chatham Bars Inn on his pod awhile back, finally got a chance to try it for myself.
Bill was right (as usual), best chowder I've had in 20 years of coming to the Cape.
Bill was right (as usual), best chowder I've had in 20 years of coming to the Cape.
Perfect headline to take me into the long weekend
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
www.bbc.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Perfect headline to take me into the long weekend
Got a buzzcut a couple weeks ago because my barber keeps screwing up my hair. Described the process as periodically needing to `git reset HEAD --hard` and the joke was way more clever than I meant for it to be.
August 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Got a buzzcut a couple weeks ago because my barber keeps screwing up my hair. Described the process as periodically needing to `git reset HEAD --hard` and the joke was way more clever than I meant for it to be.
Seems like @nytimes.com mini crossword is only available to subscribers now... I've been a subscriber in the past but never felt like I was getting my money's worth.
Anyone know any decent daily alternative?
Anyone know any decent daily alternative?
August 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Seems like @nytimes.com mini crossword is only available to subscribers now... I've been a subscriber in the past but never felt like I was getting my money's worth.
Anyone know any decent daily alternative?
Anyone know any decent daily alternative?
came out of design retirement for a night to create a potential t-shirt print for my shuffleboard team. inspired by a teammate's comment about being the "bad boys" of the league... maybe i redesign the detroit pistons bad boys logo next season?
August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
came out of design retirement for a night to create a potential t-shirt print for my shuffleboard team. inspired by a teammate's comment about being the "bad boys" of the league... maybe i redesign the detroit pistons bad boys logo next season?
1. the product relies on the system.
2. the system is unaware of the product.
2. the system is unaware of the product.
August 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
1. the product relies on the system.
2. the system is unaware of the product.
2. the system is unaware of the product.
wait did google just launch a feature that is useful and also not a pure profit play? i don't believe it.
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
wait did google just launch a feature that is useful and also not a pure profit play? i don't believe it.
extremely skeptical of course, but i don't hate the idea of chrome bringing AI directly to dev tools to help with the debugging process.
August 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
extremely skeptical of course, but i don't hate the idea of chrome bringing AI directly to dev tools to help with the debugging process.
I'm choosing to believe that Ozzy's first point of business in the afterlife was collecting Hulk Hogan's racist, ignorant, elitist, union-busting soul.
Rot in hell, brother.
Rot in hell, brother.
July 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'm choosing to believe that Ozzy's first point of business in the afterlife was collecting Hulk Hogan's racist, ignorant, elitist, union-busting soul.
Rot in hell, brother.
Rot in hell, brother.
RIP to the Prince of Darkness.
I didn't learn about Black Sabbath until my early 20's. Since then they've been one of the most influential bands in my life, and I truly believe one of the most influential bands of all time.
Ozzy was polarizing, reckless, often unhinged, but he was a kind soul.
I didn't learn about Black Sabbath until my early 20's. Since then they've been one of the most influential bands in my life, and I truly believe one of the most influential bands of all time.
Ozzy was polarizing, reckless, often unhinged, but he was a kind soul.
July 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
RIP to the Prince of Darkness.
I didn't learn about Black Sabbath until my early 20's. Since then they've been one of the most influential bands in my life, and I truly believe one of the most influential bands of all time.
Ozzy was polarizing, reckless, often unhinged, but he was a kind soul.
I didn't learn about Black Sabbath until my early 20's. Since then they've been one of the most influential bands in my life, and I truly believe one of the most influential bands of all time.
Ozzy was polarizing, reckless, often unhinged, but he was a kind soul.
I wish Spotify Wrapped could track the amount of hours I spend walking around with my headphones in listening to nothing.
July 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I wish Spotify Wrapped could track the amount of hours I spend walking around with my headphones in listening to nothing.
I'm sure the overwhelming positive reenforcement my LLM is providing me will lead to some sort of psychological damage over time, but for now it feels pretty good. 😊
July 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm sure the overwhelming positive reenforcement my LLM is providing me will lead to some sort of psychological damage over time, but for now it feels pretty good. 😊
In case anyone is looking for a refresher, W3C has an excellent accessibility resource for common UI patterns. www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg...
Patterns
Accessibility resources free online from the international standards organization: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
www.w3.org
July 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In case anyone is looking for a refresher, W3C has an excellent accessibility resource for common UI patterns. www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg...
Even if I'm not looking for work, I tell every recruiter who reaches out with an on-site role that I'm only interested in remote or remote-first hybrid roles. And even if that's not true, I'd like to think it's a step in the right direction.
June 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Even if I'm not looking for work, I tell every recruiter who reaches out with an on-site role that I'm only interested in remote or remote-first hybrid roles. And even if that's not true, I'd like to think it's a step in the right direction.
@starting-style is insanely useful for client-side transitions, and supported in nearly all browsers!
@starting-style - CSS | MDN
The @starting-style CSS at-rule is used to define starting values for properties set on an element that you want to transition from when the element receives its first style update, i.e., when an elem...
developer.mozilla.org
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
@starting-style is insanely useful for client-side transitions, and supported in nearly all browsers!
Am I crazy or can Github MCP not access code in PR history? Installed it to revive some code from a previously closed PR (to work into a new PR) but apparently no access.
LLM was still able to handle it via Git CLI, but I figured this would be an ideal use case for Github MCP.
LLM was still able to handle it via Git CLI, but I figured this would be an ideal use case for Github MCP.
June 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Am I crazy or can Github MCP not access code in PR history? Installed it to revive some code from a previously closed PR (to work into a new PR) but apparently no access.
LLM was still able to handle it via Git CLI, but I figured this would be an ideal use case for Github MCP.
LLM was still able to handle it via Git CLI, but I figured this would be an ideal use case for Github MCP.
Randomly discovered today that Discord's web app disables the dev tools shortcut (cmd+opt+i). Not super interesting, just kinda interesting.
June 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Randomly discovered today that Discord's web app disables the dev tools shortcut (cmd+opt+i). Not super interesting, just kinda interesting.
Update: Glengarry Glen Ross was short but fun, we made it back to Brooklyn in time for the second half of the Knicks game, and the Knicks won!
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Update: Glengarry Glen Ross was short but fun, we made it back to Brooklyn in time for the second half of the Knicks game, and the Knicks won!