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Anthropic 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 static artboard makes edge cases hard to think of, so you end up designing only the happy path, because you are not testing with real data or real components. A static artboard makes edge cases hard to think of, so you end up designing only the happy path, because you are not testing with real data or real components. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pablo Stanley — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The medium of designing with models is nondeterministic enough that without real prompts flowing through it, an idea can look great in a design review and be completely different when users use it. — tap to centre the map on it The medium of designing with models is nondeterministic enough that without real prompts flowing through it, an idea can look great in a design review and be completely different when users use it. Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designers should be designing right at the boundary of the current model, hoping the next one solves it; understanding what is possible and pushing the edges even if you get stuck is probably a good place to be right now. — tap to centre the map on it Designers should be designing right at the boundary of the current model, hoping the next one solves it; understanding what is possible and pushing the edges even if you get stuck is probably a good place to be right now. Last stated 6 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Copying a UI is still a worthwhile exercise, less for a pixel-perfect static frame than for its logic, such as how a sidebar behaves. — tap to centre the map on it Copying a UI is still a worthwhile exercise, less for a pixel-perfect static frame than for its logic, such as how a sidebar behaves. Last stated 4 months ago
26 May 2026
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Andy Madrick — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The designer and programmer roles are converging, and the path from sketch to design to implementation is opening up to everyone with an idea. — tap to centre the map on it The designer and programmer roles are converging, and the path from sketch to design to implementation is opening up to everyone with an idea. Last stated 11 years ago
13 Jul 2015
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2015-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A static mockup leaves a lot missing when an idea is passed to someone else; a short video with motion carries more of it. — tap to centre the map on it A static mockup leaves a lot missing when an idea is passed to someone else; a short video with motion carries more of it. Last stated 5 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sketching a fix in a design tool is probably quicker, and closer to the intended result, than going back and forth in words with an AI. — tap to centre the map on it Sketching a fix in a design tool is probably quicker, and closer to the intended result, than going back and forth in words with an AI. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — 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: An agent should reach a solid bar on its own, so the designer works from what they like and don't like rather than correcting obvious poor visual design like an intern's. — tap to centre the map on it An agent should reach a solid bar on its own, so the designer works from what they like and don't like rather than correcting obvious poor visual design like an intern's. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Kyle Zantos — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. — tap to centre the map on it 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. Last stated 2 weeks ago
23 Sept 2026
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Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. — tap to centre the map on it A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Code that is complex or clever can pass its tests while still being bad code. — tap to centre the map on it Code that is complex or clever can pass its tests while still being bad code. Last stated 11 years ago
22 Oct 2015
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2015-10-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Smaller, more atomic pull requests make code review easier. — tap to centre the map on it Smaller, more atomic pull requests make code review easier. Last stated 5 years ago
10 Jul 2021
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Marc Littlemore — holds since 2021-07-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Unnecessary code is a burden that makes a codebase harder to change — tap to centre the map on it Unnecessary code is a burden that makes a codebase harder to change Last stated 4 years ago
17 May 2022
TB
Thorsten Ball — holds since 2022-05-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 5 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated yesterday
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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A static artboard makes edge cases hard to think of, so you end up designing only the happy path, because you are not testing with real data or real components.
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The medium of designing with models is nondeterministic enough that without real prompts flowing through it, an idea can look great in a design review and be completely different when users use it.
Holds
Designers should be designing right at the boundary of the current model, hoping the next one solves it; understanding what is possible and pushing the edges even if you get stuck is probably a good place to be right now.
Holds
Copying a UI is still a worthwhile exercise, less for a pixel-perfect static frame than for its logic, such as how a sidebar behaves.
Holds
The designer and programmer roles are converging, and the path from sketch to design to implementation is opening up to everyone with an idea.
Holds
A static mockup leaves a lot missing when an idea is passed to someone else; a short video with motion carries more of it.
Holds
Sketching a fix in a design tool is probably quicker, and closer to the intended result, than going back and forth in words with an AI.
Holds
Art was the original UI: its techniques evolved over thousands of years, and too few designers draw on them.
Holds
An agent should reach a solid bar on its own, so the designer works from what they like and don't like rather than correcting obvious poor visual design like an intern's.
Holds
95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away.
Holds
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Holds
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Holds
Code that is complex or clever can pass its tests while still being bad code.
Holds
Smaller, more atomic pull requests make code review easier.
Holds
Unnecessary code is a burden that makes a codebase harder to change
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds