The niche design zine: Exploring where design flourishesnichedesign.press1 points·by itaydr·last year·0 comments
itaydr·2 years ago·discussI think I know what you mean. I guess one reason could be what a restaurant, especially an established one, prioritizes.
itaydr·2 years ago·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·2 years ago·discussLove Are.na I also wrote some thoughts about it: https://productidentity.co/p/1-arena-the-social-network-anti...
itaydr·2 years ago·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·2 years ago·discussI'm curating here a repo of personal websites: https://www.are.na/itay-dreyfus/personal-websites-hlyy7_lijl...
itaydr·3 years ago·discussI'm biased but I'm writing https://productidentity.substack.com/ I cover unconventional products and brands
itaydr·3 years ago·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.