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Liam McCabe and Reijo Palmiste talk about everything design (mostly digital) and a bit about Layers.

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  1. #8 Posts, Moderation and Engagement

    2024. 05. 15.

    #8 Posts, Moderation and Engagement

    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 introduction of the new Posts feature as well as the importance of moderation and user safety. They also talk about the role of community in platform success and being authentic online. Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction and Fundraising (15:07) - Introducing the Posts Functionality for Layers (26:46) - Enhancing User Experience with Single Column View (34:55) - Prioritizing Moderation and User Safety (45:33) - The Role of Community in Platform Success (52:17) - Design Twitter vs. 3D Communities (59:34) - The Pitfalls of Engagement Farming (01:06:03) - The Power of Authenticity in Online Interactions LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 8분
  2. #7 Comments, Case Studies and Fund Raising

    2024. 05. 15.

    #7 Comments, Case Studies and Fund Raising

    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 LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 16분
  3. #6 Burnout, Bootstrapping and Portfolios

    2024. 05. 15.

    #6 Burnout, Bootstrapping and Portfolios

    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 their experiences with burnout and how they have dealt with it. Additionally, they talk about recent updates to the Layers platform as well as the challenges of bootstrapping and raising. Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction and Layers Support (08:16) - The Importance of Self-Care (28:49) - Engaging the Community through Challenges and Competitions (36:42) - Challenges and Rewards of Bootstrapping a Company (44:28) - Being Creatively Honest in Portfolio Design (53:23) - Exploring the Potential for Merchandising (01:05:55) - Future Plans for Layers LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 7분
  4. #5 Community Challenges with Tatiana O'Toole

    2024. 05. 15.

    #5 Community Challenges with Tatiana O'Toole

    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 Reijo and Liam talk to Tatiana O'Toole (@darumacreative), an illustrator and identity designer based in Ireland. They discuss a whole range of topics, from theft in the design community, sharing work-in-progress, poor quality comments, location-based pricing and much more. Links Liam on XReijo on XTatiana on XLayersLayers PlusCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host Tatiana O’Toole - Guest

    1시간 40분
  5. #4 Design Ethics with Tatiana O'Toole

    2024. 03. 31.

    #4 Design Ethics with Tatiana O'Toole

    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 Reijo and Liam talk to Tatiana O'Toole (@darumacreative), an illustrator and identity designer based in Ireland. They discuss a whole range of topics, from design subscription services, the issues around scaling design platforms, AI generated design and growing a company ethically. Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction (01:11) - Background and Journey in Design (03:39) - Ethics in Design (06:43) - Design Subscription Services (09:37) - The Importance of Strategy in Design (11:55) - The Future of Design Subscription Services (13:08) - The Role of Emotional Maturity in Design (15:34) - Imperfections in the Current Design System (22:18) - The Importance of Dislike and Downvote Buttons (25:36) - The Value of Recent Feeds and Avoiding Echo Chambers (29:08) - The Challenges of Building an Even Playing Field (30:30) - The Challenge of Scaling and Browsing (31:00) - The Difficulty of Reducing Spam and Low-Quality Content (32:01) - Handling Recent and Discoverability (33:00) - The Role of Human Curation (34:20) - Combining Algorithmic Feeds with Human Creation (36:40) - The Decline of Dribbble and the Search for Alternatives (37:35) - Issues with Dribbble's Platform and Policies (41:03) - Elitism and Changes in Dribbble's Community (42:40) - Controversial Decisions and Pay-to-Play Aspects (44:05) - Concerns about AI-Generated Content (49:20) - Copyright Infringement and AI-Generated Art (55:40) - The Ethical Dilemma of AI-Generated Art (57:14) - The Future of AI in Art and Design (58:18) - Concerns about AI and its impact on jobs (59:00) - The belief in the irreplaceable human touch (01:00:04) - Late-stage capitalism and the devaluation of employees (01:01:12) - The future of art and the role of human creators (01:03:14) - The significance of human-created art (01:04:05) - The impact of capitalism on the art industry (01:06:09) - The fulfillment and dissatisfaction of work (01:07:30) - The fulfillment and trajectory of personal goals (01:08:30) - The fulfillment and pain of meaningful work (01:10:38) - The challenges of ethical approaches in a capitalistic system (01:11:19) - The impact of monetization and advertising on platforms (01:12:10) - Growing a company ethically in the current system (01:13:07) - The importance of understanding the goals and vision of a company (01:15:08) - The value of relationships and community in a project (01:16:46) - The shift in audience and engagement on design platforms (01:19:29) - The desire for validation and engagement in creative work (01:20:37) - Closing remarks and call for feedback LinksLiam on XReijo on XTatiana on XLayersLayers PlusCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Tatiana O’Toole - Guest Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 21분
  6. #3 Product Hunt, Competition, Growth

    2024. 03. 14.

    #3 Product Hunt, Competition, Growth

    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 Reijo and Liam discuss the latest Layers' news as well as upcoming features. Topics include: launching Layers on Product Hunt, announcing Layers' first competition with Supernotes and general discussion around community, growth and investment. Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction and Video Production (01:04) - Product Hunt Launch (08:08) - Technical Challenges and Upgrades (11:00) - Advertising and Revenue (15:23) - Partnership and App Icon Competition (27:52) - Future Plans and Prioritization (29:23) - Dealing with Bugs and Prioritization (33:03) - Bug Discovery and Frustration (34:22) - Persistent Bugs and User Adaptation (36:23) - Building Custom Components (38:16) - Hardware Limitations and Testing (40:22) - Browser Compatibility and Support (41:04) - Investing in Layers (48:00) - Hiring and Team Expansion (51:09) - Balancing Features and Foundations (56:24) - Predicting Future Needs (57:43) - Investment Amount and Hiring (58:11) - Maintaining Steady Growth (59:04) - Optimizing for Search Engines (59:33) - Driving Traffic to Layers (01:00:04) - Investing in Paid Ads (01:01:02) - Using Reddit Ads (01:02:06) - Exploring Community on Layers and Reddit (01:03:06) - Removing Waitlists and Crowdfunding (01:03:35) - Ensuring Community Ownership (01:05:01) - Balancing Democracy and Decision-Making (01:06:29) - Maintaining Quality and Preventing Spam (01:08:31) - Focusing on Long-Term Rewards (01:10:14) - Avoiding Short-Term Vanity Metrics (01:13:06) - Gamification vs. Long-Term Rewards (01:14:46) - Building Long-Term Relationships (01:18:34) - Encouraging Meetups and Remote Connections (01:20:07) - Maintaining Quality as the Community Grows (01:22:24) - Implementing Gatekeeping and Customized Discovery (01:25:23) - Encouraging Personal Effort in Discovery (01:28:30) - Balancing Customization and Discoverability (01:29:02) - Transferring Communities to Layers LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusProduct HuntLayers x Supernotes CompetitionCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 32분
  7. #2 New colors feature, OpenAI Sora, AI generated content, Bentos

    2024. 02. 28.

    #2 New colors feature, OpenAI Sora, AI generated content, Bentos

    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 Reijo and Liam discuss the latest Layers' news as well as upcoming features. They also discuss OpenAI Sora, AI generated content, AI sport and robots 🤖 Timestamps (00:00) - Intros (00:26) - Layers Plus (00:45) - Podcast format (01:20) - Layers Updates (01:30) - New colors feature (18:00) - Font library feature? (23:53) - Private portfolio feature? (33:40) - Sharing work (35:40) - Annotations are returning (38:01) - Layers Competition (54:25) - OpenAI Sora (01:02:01) - Fake content (01:04:20) - AI generated content on Netflix? (01:10:40) - AI/Robot sports (01:13:30) - Robots (01:18:15) - Bentos LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusOpenAI SoraUnrecordUnreal train stationCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    1시간 30분
  8. #1 Welcome to Overlay

    2024. 02. 14.

    #1 Welcome to Overlay

    Welcome to Overlay! This is the first episode of 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 Reijo and Liam discuss the latest Layers' news as well as upcoming features. They also discuss the new Vision Pro, AI generated design and the new Arc Search app, created by The Browser Company. Timestamps (00:00) - Setup (03:22) - Welcome to Overlay (05:14) - Layers Updates (11:20) - Data loss (15:10) - Roadmap (25:47) - AI generative design (31:16) - Vision Pro (38:46) - Arc Search (44:00) - Copilot / AI agents (50:25) - AI chat LinksLiam on XReijo on XLayersLayers PlusApple Vision ProArc SearchCreators & Guests Liam McCabe - Host Reijo Palmiste - Host

    58분
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Liam McCabe and Reijo Palmiste talk about everything design (mostly digital) and a bit about Layers.

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