korrents

On the map

Tap a claim on the ring to put it at the centre.

← If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out.

17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 3 Jul 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about design.

Everything filed under simplicity simplicity Same subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subject Read this korrent: If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out. If every element in an interface is markedas distinct, none of them actually standout. Last stated 10 months ago 5 Jan 2026 NP Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-01-05 — tap for who they are Same subject: An icon should carry one or two salient details and nothing else. — tap to centre the map on it An icon should carry one or twosalient details and nothing else. Last stated 3 months ago 14 Aug 2026 SK Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are Same subject: Icon design is not an exact science, and the placeholder a programmer threw together is one of the best sources of ideas. — tap to centre the map on it Icon design is not an exact science,and the placeholder a programmerthrew together is one of the bestsources of ideas. Last stated 3 months ago 14 Aug 2026 SK Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are Same subject: The best user interfaces are often invisible because they do not require people to change any existing patterns — tap to centre the map on it The best user interfaces are ofteninvisible because they do notrequire people to change anyexisting patterns Last stated 3 weeks ago 13 Oct 2026 JZ Julie Zhuo — holds since 2026-10-13 — tap for who they are Same subject: Icon work is not really about the grid of pixels; it is about the metaphor, the idea and the meaning behind everything on the grid. — tap to centre the map on it Icon work is not really about thegrid of pixels; it is about themetaphor, the idea and the meaningbehind everything on the grid. Last stated 3 months ago 14 Aug 2026 SK Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are Same subject: An interface should say what it means with animation and sound rather than text, because then one version works internationally. — tap to centre the map on it An interface should say what itmeans with animation and soundrather than text, because then oneversion works internationally. Last stated 3 months ago 14 Aug 2026 SK Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are Same subject: The most powerful rule for an exceptional interface is that it feels obvious to use; novelty, minimalism and simplicity are means to that, not the end. — tap to centre the map on it The most powerful rule for anexceptional interface is that itfeels obvious to use; novelty,minimalism and simplicity are meansto that, not the end. Last stated a year ago 12 May 2025 JZ Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are Same subject: There is no good icon metaphor for every possible action, no matter how much effort goes into finding one. — tap to centre the map on it There is no good icon metaphor forevery possible action, no matter howmuch effort goes into finding one. Last stated 10 months ago 5 Jan 2026 NP Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-01-05 — tap for who they are Same subject: Modern interfaces look similar across companies and industries because designers believe good UI should be invisible. — tap to centre the map on it Modern interfaces look similaracross companies and industriesbecause designers believe good UIshould be invisible. Last stated 9 months ago 16 Feb 2026 RD Rakhim Davletkaliyev — holds since 2026-02-16 — 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 failfrom taking on too much complexitythan from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago 29 Sept 2018 TG 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 smallnumber of highly effectivedistribution channels, not manymediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago 17 Feb 2024 AW Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offershould make every ask fit one lineof logic. Last stated 3 months ago 9 Aug 2026 AW Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are Same subject: Dress should adorn the person without rivalling it, and need not be expensive — tap to centre the map on it Dress should adorn the personwithout rivalling it, and need notbe expensive MW Mary Wollstonecraft — holds since c. 1787 — tap for who they are Same subject: MacKenzie Scott's Last Days in Two Nations is weakened by too many points of view. — tap to centre the map on it MacKenzie Scott's Last Days in TwoNations is weakened by too manypoints of view. Last stated 2 months ago 31 Aug 2026 SW Sung J. Woo — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are Same subject: Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great. — tap to centre the map on it Often people mistake the depth ofthought needed to create somethingthat coheres for making somethingthat looks aesthetically simple,which is almost never the case ofanything great. Last stated 4 months ago 15 Jul 2026 JY Jason Yuan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are Same subject: A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. — tap to centre the map on it A strong culture of unshipping helpsremove complexity and focus on aproduct's strengths. Last stated 2 months ago 25 Aug 2026 JB John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are Same subject: Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. — tap to centre the map on it Building a great product means beinggreat at saying no -- not maybe, notlater, no. Last stated 13 years ago 3 Jul 2013 DT Des Traynor — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are Same subject: Cheap AI-built features still cost customers complexity and cognitive load. — tap to centre the map on it Cheap AI-built features still costcustomers complexity and cognitiveload. Last stated 2 months ago 2 Sept 2026 DS Dharmesh Shah — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
same subject or similar wordinga cloud: claims about one subject, named for itbar: when it was last stated, on a scale from 2013 to today (stretched back to the oldest claim here) — full is todaya face: someone who holds the claim — tap it for who they are

At the centre If every element in an interface is marked as distinct, none of them actually stand out. Last stated 5 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago Holds Nikita Prokopov Read this korrent →