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12 connected korrents · 10 moments from 19 Oct 2021 to 30 Jun 2026.
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design
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education 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: No one reads instructions until repeated attempts at muddling through have failed No one reads instructions until repeated attempts at muddling through have failed
SK
Steve Krug — holds since c. 2000–2014 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue. — tap to centre the map on it Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue. Last stated a year ago
14 Jun 2025
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Terence Tao — holds since 2025-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. — tap to centre the map on it You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. — tap to centre the map on it Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An objective meant to serve people should be defined with psychology included, because changing the psychology is often cheaper than changing the technology. — tap to centre the map on it An objective meant to serve people should be defined with psychology included, because changing the psychology is often cheaper than changing the technology. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. — tap to centre the map on it Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Mar 2026
JP
Josh Puckett — holds since 2026-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People don't read web pages; they scan them — tap to centre the map on it People don't read web pages; they scan them
SK
Steve Krug — holds since c. 2000–2014 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design proposal should describe the feature as though it already existed — once as a tutorial and once as reference documentation. — tap to centre the map on it A design proposal should describe the feature as though it already existed — once as a tutorial and once as reference documentation. Last stated 5 months ago
20 May 2026
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Alice Ryhl — holds since 2026-05-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Letting customers pin old runtime versions would undo part of the promise of serverless: that developers should not have to worry about updating their stack. — tap to centre the map on it Letting customers pin old runtime versions would undo part of the promise of serverless: that developers should not have to worry about updating their stack. Last stated 5 years ago
19 Oct 2021
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2021-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People tend to say in surveys that they want more options than they actually use or want in practice — tap to centre the map on it People tend to say in surveys that they want more options than they actually use or want in practice Last stated 2 years ago
24 Aug 2024
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The design.md is basically a designer's style guide, all the sweat, tears and blood of their mastery, in one markdown file that the AI can read. — tap to centre the map on it The design.md is basically a designer's style guide, all the sweat, tears and blood of their mastery, in one markdown file that the AI can read. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The design.md is powerful at the beginning, but when you are doing a lot of iterations really quickly you don't want to always reference it, and you can save it into agents.md. — tap to centre the map on it The design.md is powerful at the beginning, but when you are doing a lot of iterations really quickly you don't want to always reference it, and you can save it into agents.md. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The importance of the docs written for design systems, in whatever form, is going to be the foundation of everyone's workflow going forward, and guidelines are becoming paramount. — tap to centre the map on it The importance of the docs written for design systems, in whatever form, is going to be the foundation of everyone's workflow going forward, and guidelines are becoming paramount. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
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No one reads instructions until repeated attempts at muddling through have failed
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Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue.
Holds
You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning.
Holds
Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery.
Holds
An objective meant to serve people should be defined with psychology included, because changing the psychology is often cheaper than changing the technology.
Holds
Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product.
Holds
People don't read web pages; they scan them
Last stated c. 2000–2014
Holds
A design proposal should describe the feature as though it already existed — once as a tutorial and once as reference documentation.
Holds
Letting customers pin old runtime versions would undo part of the promise of serverless: that developers should not have to worry about updating their stack.
Holds
People tend to say in surveys that they want more options than they actually use or want in practice
Holds
The design.md is basically a designer's style guide, all the sweat, tears and blood of their mastery, in one markdown file that the AI can read.
Holds
The design.md is powerful at the beginning, but when you are doing a lot of iterations really quickly you don't want to always reference it, and you can save it into agents.md.
Holds
The importance of the docs written for design systems, in whatever form, is going to be the foundation of everyone's workflow going forward, and guidelines are becoming paramount.
Holds