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#4 Roam Research — What comes after a renaissance?
The familiar social network pattern is to aspire to convert the whole world into a member.
We think there’s room for a different approach. A social network that’s both niche and healthy. A social network that’s more magazine than platform.
Itay Dreyfus • #4 Roam Research — What comes after a renaissance?
Indeed Roam is very much inspired by a niche programming language called Clojure. Furthermore, it's built with it. It's a flexible, small syntax language imparting a plasticine feeling. One can achieve many things using a small amount of building blocks. Much like Roam.
Itay Dreyfus • #4 Roam Research — What comes after a renaissance?
Traditionally, modern software is designed in a linear structure. Notably known as the “workspace”— a popular file cabinet structure, that reminds the parent-child relationship. Working in this structure conveys a feeling of playing a “pass the parcel” game. Every time you open a folder, the next one is revealed.
All this makes sense, as linearity i... See more
All this makes sense, as linearity i... See more
Itay Dreyfus • #4 Roam Research — What comes after a renaissance?
Finding a soul as a product today seems rare in software. The rise of CSS frameworks like Tailwind and others has lowered the bare minimum entry for making a good-looking design. It made life easier but at the same time seemed to degenerate people’s creativity. Alongside trends that come and go, many products and websites look very much the same.
Itay Dreyfus • #4 Roam Research — What comes after a renaissance?
Over the last decade, we've seen "complex" design patterns evolve. The infinite canvas, chatbot interface, and even the command line have become omnipresent in today’s tools. Compared to bullet points, these patterns are more appealing: sleek, and playful to use. Interacting with an interface through the act of drawing, or chatting might be more sa... See more