001 – muse it with Dennis Müller
This week’s links are curated by Dennis Müller, the founder of Amie, the joyful productivity app.
Enjoy! ✨
01 – “The Day You Became A Better Writer”
Best two minutes I ever spend reading.
Business writing is about clarity and persuasion. The main technique is keeping things simple. Simple writing is persuasive.
(https://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2007/06/the_day_you_bec.html)
02 – “Valley Forged: How One Man Made the Indie Video Game Sensation Stardew Valley”
We‘re building something from scratch. This puts Barone‘s work into perspective. He must have been doubtful for 4 years. Glad it paid off.
There were obstacles—some that he didn't know if he could get around. Often a tweak Eric made would break something in the game, or he wouldn’t know how to translate ideas into code. But throughout the four and a half years, he never once reached out online by asking questions or speaking to another developer for advice.
(https://www.gq.com/story/stardew-valley-eric-barone-profile)
03 – “68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice”
I love such lists. My favorite is:
Being enthusiastic is worth 25 IQ points.
(https://kk.org/thetechnium/68-bits-of-unsolicited-advice/)
04 – “Our grid pro quo: Everything you need to know about layout grids in Figma”
This was the one article that helped me design more aesthetically.
In the era of screen design, grids can be instrumental in establishing consistency across a wide variety of device and viewport sizes, especially for teams that need to create a cohesive design experience for multiple products and platforms.
(https://www.figma.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-layout-grids-in-figma/)