Skill share: On craft, handoff, writing, and more

With Config 2025 just around the corner, product builders will be gathering to share the skills, tools, and strategies that fuel their work. In the spirit of knowledge sharing, we’re passing along some of our favorite lessons on design and development. Beyond how to operationalize craft, facilitate handoff, or craft copy, these practical guides teach us that there’s always more to learn.

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10 rules for craft

Gone are the days of “move fast and break things.” In today’s design-conscious market, standing out means committing to quality and craft. That’s certainly been the M.O. at software development platform Linear, where Karri Saarinen is Co-founder and CEO. Ahead of his keynote talk at Config, we asked Karri how his company cultivates craft at every level.

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A guide to handoff

How well designers and developers collaborate is make or break for product teams—but going from design to build can put their motivations and skills at odds. To bridge the gap, we put together a tactical guide to handoff, focusing on three principles: fostering curiosity, opening up communication, and aligning on what “good” looks like.

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Why writing matters

To be good product builders, we need to be good storytellers. Whether it’s describing technical architecture, presenting new features, or pitching product roadmaps, success often depends on clearly articulating a vision. We outline how to bring that vision to life through the written word.

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Read the rest of Issue no.10: Skill share

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