Barton Smith

Thank you for the detailed response! I can imagine those 7 emails have work and personal intertwined as well? North is very much optimized for the personal use-case, especially with how we’ve approached Conversations more like iMessage. I’ll keep floating the screening feature. We asked a couple of testers if they wanted it and they were confused why they would, so we’re likely attracting a very different demographic 😄 I can see how it’s invaluable for people in your position (and Jason Fried’s) though! Do you use it mostly for individuals or for businesses as well? Does it feel like an email tax or does it not take up too much time? This is the joy of established segments—there are plenty of customers for each new opinionated approach!

so I'm definitely a tough use case so this won't work BUT... you're honing in on what I want basically. Like I really love Hey's "Paper Trail" because there are whole categories of things I literally never want to see unless I need to search for them. Universal inbox is a requirement I have like 7 emails I use lol Feature I would LOVE for you to copy is 👍/👎 screening. So many new apps promise all the AI auto screening and it's never even close to the peace I've established inside of Hey by screening every new address. Tbh it makes me happy seeing the new request button pop up. Bit of mystery. Also probably 90%+ of my email is on desktop too 😬 Last thing: website feels incredibly fresh nice work

what are the cool kids using for email right now? some things I care about a lot: - universal inbox across {n} accounts - aliasing - screening addresses in/out not trying to renew my Hey subscription ideally but no clear alternative

@jacobjolibois @ridd_design Would love to invite you to @north_mail as well @jacobjolibois ☺️

@ridd_design Dude same. I've been on Hey for years and as much as the design rubs me the wrong way, it's so functional I can't switch to anything else.

@GabriellaHach @ridd_design Welcome to give us a try at @north_mail - we’re in early release and closing in on our App Store launch.

@ridd_design I'm dying for a good answer here. Shortwave was next on my list to try?

@ridd_design @north_mail I can’t give you universal inbox yet though 😬 But come try it out anyway - would love your feedback.

@ridd_design Come join our early release of @north_mail! I’ve not used Hey but a couple of members have said it shares some principles. That sense of overwhelm is exactly what we’re tackling. northmail.app

@https_500 @joshpuckett This was good 😄

@joshpuckett and they're both Drake

homeboy you're the one sellling public market investors on short-term space datacenters

@memanik02 Oh man, thank you! Got some updates coming… plenty that didn’t get finished in time as always 😄

Website should be like this premium 🤗 By @bartonsmith

Just discovered double-tap to edit on Slack mobile. Intellectually, it feels like an outdated pattern, but in practice it feels delightfully convenient and satisfying.

Such a beautiful proposal for a new Australian flag. goldenwattleflag.com

@Ian8ach What’s wild though… an Apple exec was playing a car game in a keynote a few years later and the player’s name was ‘jive’

@Ian8ach ~ c l e v e r ~

During Automotive Design class back in 2005, we had to design a car inspired by a celebrity. I chose Jony Ive 🙃

@alextfife It’s not not a Ferrari 😂 I got the black-painted cabin part right.

@bartonsmith Directionally accurate

@robertvklinken @jasperhauser Thank you! Amazing how 1px can make such a difference huh

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser Love the subtle curves 😍

I've always loved designing icons and still remember @jasperhauser walking me through his technique, which changed how I thought about their construction. Icons force you to find expression within rigid constraints. They require technical precision because every detail is exposed, but you also need to step back and take them in as a fuzzy whole. These icons for @north_mail are defined by their high-acceleration corners and subtle bottom curve. They will forever be a work in progress. I could sit and tinker for hours. northmail.app

@cfaydi @jasperhauser Thanks Clément!!

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser These look incredible - well done!

@maxhenningsson @jasperhauser Thank you Max!

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser nice set barton!

@jasperhauser 🙏🙏🙏

@bartonsmith These look amazing!!

@ianmthya @jasperhauser That was one where my rationale brain said, no, but the other half luckily won ✨

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser the flip on the calendar icon 😮‍💨👌

@DamiDina @jasperhauser Thanks Dami!

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser these look really nice

@msawmiller @jasperhauser 🙏🙏

@bartonsmith @jasperhauser Looks great!