sparks
by sari · updated 19d ago
sparks
- the way to get outside myself was to go further in
from a blog is a space for dreaming by Ava
sari added 19d ago
sari added 19d ago
- Jesper tells a story about how he is currently working on designing a new type of organ. In preparation for this, he’s been playing an organ he bought, it in house… for the past 5 years.
Shortly later in conversation Dylan asks, “do you believe in user research?” To which Jesper immediately says, “uhh… no.”
MY BROTHER, DID YOU NOT HEAR THIS MAN’S PRO... See moresari added 1mo ago
Hipcityreg on the conversation between Dylan (Figma) and Jesper (Teenage Engineering)
- How has writing online affected the relationships in your life?
I like this question because the answer is yes but probably not for the reason you’d think. There might be this idea that writing personally online could create more depth in your relationships, but I have actually found the opposite to the extent that when you share a lot online it so... See morefrom Talking about friendship with Leandra Medine Cohen
sari added 1mo ago
- Trust and attention are in a long dance, but only trust wins in the long run.
from The Inevitable Decline of Fully Open Platforms by Seth Godin
sari added 1mo ago
- have no training in design, I have only ideas and opinions.
My design approach is rooted in two principals:
1. Things that make sense please me.
2. Things that are beautiful please me.
Sometimes those are the same thing, and sometimes they are not (which can be a source of great displeasure).
Context, problem-solving, gestures, pleasure—these topic... See moresari added 1mo ago
from Don't postpone joy
sari added 2mo ago
- When all artists are confined to the same handful of platforms to promote their work, only the top 1% get a fair slice of them. And when all listeners are dispersed over an infinite array of small-scale, pop-up, artist-first solutions, no one gets a pleasant digital music experience. The only solution is stratification at scale.
from Article
sari added 2mo ago
aggregation is convenient for consumers, bad for the long tail of creators.
first time I hear the term “stratification at scale” - seems to suggest we can avoid flattening by building platforms that cater to different segments and preferences. (ie Sublime can be the platform for creative thinkers) sari added 2mo ago