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I think I know what you mean. I guess one reason could be what a restaurant, especially an established one, prioritizes.

I didn't know neiman-marcus, nice comparison.

I 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 gems are hidden in the remote corners of the internet galaxy: https://productidentity.co/p/niche-product-design

Love Are.na I also wrote some thoughts about it: https://productidentity.co/p/1-arena-the-social-network-anti...

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

An app for making children’s stories.

https://schrodi.co/

I'm curating here a repo of personal websites: https://www.are.na/itay-dreyfus/personal-websites-hlyy7_lijl...

I'm biased but I'm writing https://productidentity.substack.com/ I cover unconventional products and brands

Exploring the design of the Whereby platform

Hey HN – It's Itay, publisher of Product Identity.

I started this project after sitting on it for ~3 years, as I got tired of the state of the design community.

Everything looks the same – apps, websites, and even designer portfolios.

Thus – I aim to shed light on some less mainstream brands and products and shed light on the ones who stands out in the crowd.

This is my first piece.