The niche design zine: Exploring where design flourishesnichedesign.press1 points·by itaydr·السنة الماضية·0 comments
itaydr·قبل سنتين·discussI think I know what you mean. I guess one reason could be what a restaurant, especially an established one, prioritizes.
itaydr·قبل سنتين·discussI came to realize that the most inspiring, authentic design on the internet today comes from niche places.To escape mainstream design culture where almost every app and website looks the same, it's worth exploring some under-the-radar spaces.I've been collecting product references for what I consider 'niche product design':[1] Opinionated by design [2] A small team/individual effort [3] Niche focusedThe best gems are hidden in the remote corners of the internet galaxy: https://productidentity.co/p/niche-product-design
itaydr·قبل سنتين·discussLove Are.na I also wrote some thoughts about it: https://productidentity.co/p/1-arena-the-social-network-anti...
itaydr·قبل سنتين·discussI've been using Kubera for the past few years. It's a web app and works great with many types of synced accounts. I also wrote some thoughts about it:https://productidentity.co/p/4-kubera-whats-my-net-worth
itaydr·قبل سنتين·discussI'm curating here a repo of personal websites: https://www.are.na/itay-dreyfus/personal-websites-hlyy7_lijl...
itaydr·قبل 3 سنوات·discussI'm biased but I'm writing https://productidentity.substack.com/ I cover unconventional products and brands
itaydr·قبل 3 سنوات·discussHey HN – It's Itay, publisher of Product Identity.I started this project after sitting on it for ~3 years, as I got tired of the state of the design community.Everything looks the same – apps, websites, and even designer portfolios.Thus – I aim to shed light on some less mainstream brands and products and shed light on the ones who stands out in the crowd.This is my first piece.