#7 Comments, Case Studies and Fund Raising

Overlay

Welcome to Overlay! This is the Official Layers Podcast brought to you by Liam McCabe (@liampmccabe) and Reijo Palmiste (@reijowrites). What is Layers? It's a design community platform where designers can connect, share work and build their portfolio.

In this episode, Liam and Reijo discuss the issue of spam comments on design platforms and introducing a possible downvote button to Layers. They also talk about case studies and their roles in platforms and portfolios as well as what makes a 'polished' experience.

Timestamps

• (00:00) - Introduction and Layers Plus
• (08:07) - Exploring Solutions: Downvote Feature and Spam Rank
• (23:25) - Adding Case Study Functionality to Layers
• (30:24) - The Challenges of Designing Polished Experiences
• (35:15) - Defining Polish and Examples of Delightful Experiences
• (41:10) - Comparing Music Streaming Services
• (51:48) - High-Quality Audio in Streaming Providers
• (59:21) - Paying Oneself as a Business Owner

Links

• Liam on X
• Reijo on X
• Layers
• Layers Plus

Creators & Guests

• Liam McCabe - Host
• Reijo Palmiste - Host