Substacks recommended by Ben Strak

Recommended by Ben Strak

Schmatta is a design newsletter that embraces all levels of design — we're highbrow, lowbrow, and unibrow. Paid subscribers are automatically entered into a monthly giveaway (a handpicked piece of decor).

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.

Designer From Nowhere

By Mario Alessiani

Process, fails and success of an industrial designer that works internationally but lives in a small city in Italy, away from the main industry.

Why Design Is Hard

By Scott Berkun (Why Design Is Hard)

Helping designers reframe their frustrations into solvable problems.

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

- Ben Strak