Substacks recommended by Ben Strak

Recommended by Ben Strak

Why Design Is Hard, the book (2024)

By Scott Berkun (Why Design Is Hard)

A provocative book about how to help designers reframe their frustrations

Scott's writing is always whip sharp and full of wisdom about design and life.

- Ben Strak

Schmatta

By Leo

This newsletter is mostly about design — we talk about it in a way that is both curious and chaotic. From former shelter pub EIC Leonora Epstein.

Blob

By Jaime Derringer

i'm whatever you want me to be

Proof of Concept

By David Hoang

Proof of Concept is a digital publication about creativity and experimentation for designers, builders, and entrepreneurs.

David always has such an interesting take on things and writes about the future of design in a way that never fails to inspire me. Highly recommended!

- Ben Strak

Platformer

By Casey Newton

News at the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5PM Pacific.