UX Scotland
As a way to challenge myself, I gave a 45 minute talk at UX Scotland in Edinburgh. I’m happy to say it was well received and the audience asked a lot of great questions. I also learned I liked haggis.
Title
Designing for Cohabitation on 3 Million Websites: How Disqus Works Everywhere for Everyone
Description
Disqus is the most popular commenting system available today, used by sites like Hypebeast and Wired. What design challenges were encountered getting there? What tips and tricks were learned? How does Disqus fit into the internet ecosystem and balance so many different types of users? Where are they headed next?
My hair here is, uh, questionable.
Other Work
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Founder2018 - 2020 → -
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Side Project2017 → -
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Freelance2017 → -
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Side Project2015 - 2017 → -
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Lead Product Designer2012 - 2016 → -
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Co-Founder2012 → -
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Co-Founder2011 →