Kottke

Kottke is a German-origin surname. In contemporary usage, it is best known as the surname of Jason Kottke, an American designer and writer who created the online publication kottke.org. The site, launched in the mid-1990s, is one of the oldest personal blogs and has been influential in the development of the web’s practice of link-based curation. It features daily links and occasional longer essays on design, technology, science, culture, and media. Kottke.org is noted for its concise presentation and broad range of topics, and it has been widely cited within the tech and media communities as a source of curated content and commentary. Jason Kottke has contributed to design and media projects beyond the blog, and the site has maintained a steady presence as a platform for discovery and discussion on a wide array of subjects. While the surname appears among individuals of German and American heritage, Jason Kottke remains the best-known public figure associated with the name.