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
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Design / Writing
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
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Interface Design / Animation
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
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Engineering / Writing
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
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Engineering / Writing
Mitchell Hashimoto
A reference for builder-led infrastructure work, Ghostty's terminal craft, and a hands-on approach to agentic software development.
- Builder-led infrastructure product thinking
- Agentic development with human judgment
- Technical writing grounded in shipped work
Education
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Developer 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
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Product / Engineering
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
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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