References

People who shape my taste.

A small map of designers, engineers, educators, and product-minded builders whose work helps me sharpen how I think and build.

Design

Benji Taylor

A reference for precise taste, quiet interface direction, and writing that makes product thinking feel intentional.
- Editorial clarity in interface work
- Calm visual pacing
- Design decisions with restraint
Emil Kowalski

A reference for interaction quality, animation craft, and frontend implementation that makes interfaces feel considered.
- Purposeful motion
- Interaction detail
- High-craft frontend execution

Engineering

Gergely Orosz

A practical reference for understanding engineering organizations, technical leadership, and the realities behind strong delivery.
- How engineering teams operate at scale
- Pragmatic technical leadership
- Clear writing about industry patterns

Education

midudev

A reference for accessible developer education, energetic community building, and practical frontend learning.
- Teaching through real examples
- Community-first communication
- Practical frontend craft

Product

Guillermo Rauch

A reference for product-minded engineering, developer experience, infrastructure taste, and fast high-quality shipping.
- Developer experience as product
- Platform thinking
- Shipping speed with craft

Design systems

shadcn

A reference for modern component systems, practical primitives, and scalable UI distribution patterns.
- Composable UI primitives
- Design-system distribution
- Practical component APIs