Itay Dreyfus

Since I’ve been interviewing other builders for the niche design zine, I've noticed a few recurring patterns. One is “building as gardening” which seems like a healthier way to build software in our age. This is how Cab of Are.na described to me this approach: > You can be like...

This is the second part of a series on the identity of social networks: * Part one: Looking for humanness in the world wide social * Part two: Inside the dark forests of the internet If you’ve been hanging for long enough in the tech-intellectual internet corner, you’re probably acquainted...

Whenever I host a remote video call, I can already predict what would be the response of my invitee: “What's that tool we’re using?" That’s because I use Whereby as my default video conferencing tool. And to be honest, it’s nice, my ego likes to be niched. I first encountered...

Social networks have shaped me since a young age. Growing up at the beginning of the millennium, I used to spend my time in phpBB and vBulletin forums. There, I befriended internet strangers, started my way into graphic design, and learned about torrents. Forums were my favorite third places—little corners...

Here we are at the peak of an eternal technology era. AI agents are on their way. Driverless taxis are making a debut. 4G is an old fashion. We’re heading to a seemingly great utopia. Perhaps the greatest invention of this era is the smartphone. The small pocket device has...

I came to realize that the most inspiring, authentic design on the internet today comes from niche places. As a designer, I’ve been following the herd for quite some time, as I used to observe the big-corps as role models. Whether I had to design a simple UI element, a...

Since the AI mania erupted, I haven’t made up my mind about the century's hottest topic. I’ve been experimenting with building “AI-inside” products for a year now, but I’ve cautiously tried not to form a strong opinion about it. As a software native, the recent AI hardware discourse oddly seemed...