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