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taste 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: Showing static Figma work in a portfolio presentation feels unacceptable at this stage; prototypes need to be shown. Showing static Figma work in a portfolio presentation feels unacceptable at this stage; prototypes need to be shown. Last stated 5 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Figma is still the appropriate place to build visual conviction around an idea before committing to prototyping it. — tap to centre the map on it Figma is still the appropriate place to build visual conviction around an idea before committing to prototyping it. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
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John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates. — tap to centre the map on it A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates. Last stated 6 days ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Depending on the work it is totally fine to design predominantly in Figma, but the barrier to trying making something in code is so low that everybody has probably dabbled with it. — tap to centre the map on it Depending on the work it is totally fine to design predominantly in Figma, but the barrier to trying making something in code is so low that everybody has probably dabbled with it. 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: 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: Figma is still a really important tool in the toolkit, even as the scope of tools designers have access to is expanding. — tap to centre the map on it Figma is still a really important tool in the toolkit, even as the scope of tools designers have access to is expanding. 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: Figma is still really helpful for a smaller thing like a modal or visual polish. — tap to centre the map on it Figma is still really helpful for a smaller thing like a modal or visual polish. 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: Teams can't be debating in pixels in Figma; most often it is better to bias towards building something to make sure it works. — tap to centre the map on it Teams can't be debating in pixels in Figma; most often it is better to bias towards building something to make sure it works. Last stated 5 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A portfolio should show the one or two recent projects where you have developed as a designer and honed the craft, rather than older, weaker ones. — tap to centre the map on it A portfolio should show the one or two recent projects where you have developed as a designer and honed the craft, rather than older, weaker ones. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Nev Flynn — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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 candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — 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
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
IA
Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness — tap to centre the map on it A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness Last stated 14 years ago
8 Jan 2013
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Daniel Dennett — holds since 2013-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise. — tap to centre the map on it A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
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Showing static Figma work in a portfolio presentation feels unacceptable at this stage; prototypes need to be shown.
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Figma is still the appropriate place to build visual conviction around an idea before committing to prototyping it.
Holds
A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates.
Holds
Depending on the work it is totally fine to design predominantly in Figma, but the barrier to trying making something in code is so low that everybody has probably dabbled with it.
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
Figma is still a really important tool in the toolkit, even as the scope of tools designers have access to is expanding.
Holds
Figma is still really helpful for a smaller thing like a modal or visual polish.
Holds
Teams can't be debating in pixels in Figma; most often it is better to bias towards building something to make sure it works.
Holds
A portfolio should show the one or two recent projects where you have developed as a designer and honed the craft, rather than older, weaker ones.
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 candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
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
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness
Holds
A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise.
Holds