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JavaScript Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rules like 'elevated surfaces get lighter in dark mode' are good guides but do not hold in the real world, where a darker keyboard can sit on a lighter table. — tap to centre the map on it Rules like 'elevated surfaces get lighter in dark mode' are good guides but do not hold in the real world, where a darker keyboard can sit on a lighter table. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Shadow DOM breaks accessibility in a number of ways. — tap to centre the map on it Shadow DOM breaks accessibility in a number of ways. Last stated 9 months ago
19 Dec 2025
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Eric Meyer — holds since 2025-12-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Caravaggio is the master of light, and a designer can learn lighting for an interface by putting one of his paintings next to it and copying the light source. — tap to centre the map on it Caravaggio is the master of light, and a designer can learn lighting for an interface by putting one of his paintings next to it and copying the light source. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Art was the original UI: its techniques evolved over thousands of years, and too few designers draw on them. — tap to centre the map on it Art was the original UI: its techniques evolved over thousands of years, and too few designers draw on them. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designers should take inspiration from the world directly rather than from other UI, which is itself already a distillation of the world. — tap to centre the map on it Designers should take inspiration from the world directly rather than from other UI, which is itself already a distillation of the world. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out. — tap to centre the map on it If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out. Last stated 9 months ago
5 Jan 2026
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Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world. — tap to centre the map on it Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Polished UI is a reasonable signal that a team invested comparable effort in the underlying code quality. — tap to centre the map on it Polished UI is a reasonable signal that a team invested comparable effort in the underlying code quality. Last stated 4 months ago
13 Jun 2026
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Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-06-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. — tap to centre the map on it A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer. — tap to centre the map on it Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them. — tap to centre the map on it Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold. — tap to centre the map on it A group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold. Last stated a year ago
16 Jul 2025
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Jamie Dimon — holds since 2025-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A programming language functions as a lens that shapes how a problem is perceived when solving it. — tap to centre the map on it A programming language functions as a lens that shapes how a problem is perceived when solving it. Last stated 7 years ago
9 Apr 2019
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2019-04-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. — tap to centre the map on it A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more. — tap to centre the map on it Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Dec 2024
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Dillon Mulroy — holds since 2024-12-18 — tap for who they are
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A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow.
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Rules like 'elevated surfaces get lighter in dark mode' are good guides but do not hold in the real world, where a darker keyboard can sit on a lighter table.
Holds
Shadow DOM breaks accessibility in a number of ways.
Holds
Caravaggio is the master of light, and a designer can learn lighting for an interface by putting one of his paintings next to it and copying the light source.
Holds
Art was the original UI: its techniques evolved over thousands of years, and too few designers draw on them.
Holds
Designers should take inspiration from the world directly rather than from other UI, which is itself already a distillation of the world.
Holds
If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out.
Holds
Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world.
Holds
Polished UI is a reasonable signal that a team invested comparable effort in the underlying code quality.
Holds
A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come.
Holds
Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer.
Holds
Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold.
Holds
A programming language functions as a lens that shapes how a problem is perceived when solving it.
Holds
A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start.
Holds
Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more.
Holds