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by 17 May 2016
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Erik Spiekermann — holds since 2016-05-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The process of physical creation can enhance the message being communicated. — tap to centre the map on it The process of physical creation can enhance the message being communicated. Last stated 10 years ago
by 17 May 2016
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Erik Spiekermann — holds since 2016-05-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many old machines and processes are still functional and will likely outlive us all. — tap to centre the map on it Many old machines and processes are still functional and will likely outlive us all. Last stated 3 years ago
by 4 Mar 2024
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Erik Spiekermann — holds since 2024-03-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Technical skills and craftsmanship are as important as preserving hardware for maintaining technical history. — tap to centre the map on it Technical skills and craftsmanship are as important as preserving hardware for maintaining technical history. Last stated 7 years ago
by 20 Jul 2019
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Erik Spiekermann — holds since 2019-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The struggle of making something is not an obstacle in front of the work; it is where the meaning comes from. — tap to centre the map on it The struggle of making something is not an obstacle in front of the work; it is where the meaning comes from. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Aug 2023
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Nick Cave — holds since 2023-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The motivation for good craftsmanship is the human urge to do something for its own sake and to do it as well as possible. — tap to centre the map on it The motivation for good craftsmanship is the human urge to do something for its own sake and to do it as well as possible. Last stated 3 years ago
by 4 Mar 2024
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Erik Spiekermann — holds since 2024-03-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best way for a company to tell its story is through its product. — tap to centre the map on it The best way for a company to tell its story is through its product. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every material has a grain, including the web, and designs that work against it end up weaker — tap to centre the map on it Every material has a grain, including the web, and designs that work against it end up weaker Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A machine doing your work better than you is no reason to stop doing it, because the point of the work was never that only you could do it. — tap to centre the map on it A machine doing your work better than you is no reason to stop doing it, because the point of the work was never that only you could do it. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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L. M. Sacasas — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — 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 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 6 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 3 weeks ago
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 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are