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Itay Dreyfus
Personal blog · productidentity.codesignwriting
Itay Dreyfus writes Product Identity, a personal blog at productidentity.co about design and writing. Since 2023, 8 different Hacker News readers have linked it 17 times, most often “A look at Telegram's product and brand”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-09-07, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (3) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
Linked in threads on net-worth tracking and alternative social apps. The posts cover the Kubera net-worth web app, Are.na, and a collection of niche product design references. Comments don't judge the writing.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 3 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Exploring identities through design.
Most-linked posts?
- A look at Telegram's product and brand3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2023-12-12
- The Social Network Antithesis2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2023-12-19
- Niche Product Design2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2024-02-25
What Hacker News says?
I'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
Comment linking /p/4-kubera-whats-my-net-worth
on “Ask HN: Alternative to Mint.com?”Submitted Beautiful Ugly Websites as a story · 35 points
HN discussionLove Are.na I also wrote some thoughts about it: https://productidentity.co/p/1-arena-the-social-network-anti...
Comment linking /p/1-arena-the-social-network-antithesis
on “One of Alternative Internet”Submitted Dumbification of Our Smartphones as a story · 24 points
HN discussionI 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 focused The best gem…
Comment linking /p/niche-product-design
on “A garden of niche product design”Submitted Designing for a Single Purpose as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Telegram – The Mysterious Messenger App as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted A look at Telegram's product and brand as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Detach from your work to make it work as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted What's the Future of AI Hardware? as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted What comes after a Roam's renaissance? as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted The Social Network Antithesis as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted A Zoom Alternative as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted The Mystery of Telegram as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted Building as gardening as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Niche Product Design as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Looking for humanness in the world wide social as a story · 1 points
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