I’m fortunate to have spent most of my adult life at Automattic. You see, it was my top choice for a company to work for back in 2007, and in retrospect I’m so proud that I ended up here. Automattic is a very real representation of my life, the way I’ve lived, loved, and gone… Continue reading On Work, Life, and Leaving Automattic
Author: Isaac Keyet
6 Years With Automattic
September 20, 2008 signified a big milestone in my life: I achieved one of my life goals, to have co-founded a successful startup, and as a result I started working at Automattic. For the next two years we continued working on IntenseDebate as we now had the resources and the expertise to really push the… Continue reading 6 Years With Automattic
Light, Color, Work, and Sleep
By now it’s fairly well-known: the type of light that now surrounds us dramatically changes the dynamics of our sleep/wake patterns. It was not long ago we relied on nature and most importantly the sun in everyday life. Each sunrise marked the beginning of a new day with new opportunities, conquering the night and its… Continue reading Light, Color, Work, and Sleep
I’m an IRL Troll, and I’m not proud of it
It was a pleasure to troll. Those of you that I’m the closest to know this about me. I sometimes find pleasure in deliberately saying something offensive or out of line, just to see the reaction and to not be so dull. I’m usually a very harmless and very cuddly little troll that wouldn’t hurt… Continue reading I’m an IRL Troll, and I’m not proud of it
I’m a Product Designer
Since 2010 I’ve been the Team Lead and part time designer for the Mobile Team at Automattic. My role changed a bit over time and while I learned a lot, after three years it was time for a change. A week ago I took on the role as designer on the Data team. The Data… Continue reading I’m a Product Designer
Tokyo Memories: Where My Feet Have Been
I recently spent a few weeks in Tokyo. The Mobile Team at Automattic had a meetup there and so I took the chance to explore a bit on my own before everyone else arrived. Once I had arrived in Tokyo itself I made a horrible realization: ATM’s don’t take MasterCard. Or at least none of… Continue reading Tokyo Memories: Where My Feet Have Been
Radiolara Index
I’ve been a member of Neonmob some time. Sara convinced me to sign up, I’m staying because of the (sometimes) amazing art and the great and addictive UI on the site. Neonmob is basically a card collecting game for the 21st century. The most impressive set I’ve seen featured on Neonmob so far is called… Continue reading Radiolara Index
Disappointment and Reinvigoration
Last year I vowed to blog more. My target was to blog more than I did the previous year. In reality for 2013 I would have had to blog more than once per month to reach that goal. Not that far-fetched it would seem. Disappointment Except it was. In 2013 I published a mere 10… Continue reading Disappointment and Reinvigoration
Simplenote Featured as a Best Mac App of 2013
Each year Apple pick out their favorites out of all new apps available in the Mac App Store. This is not just a marketing boost for the creators of such apps, it invokes a sense of accomplishment and validates their efforts. In short, it’s an honour. This year Automattic was fortunate enough to have one… Continue reading Simplenote Featured as a Best Mac App of 2013
WordPress 3.8 is Here and Why It’s a Big Deal
Version 3.8 of WordPress was a long time coming. It may seem like yesterday that 3.7 came out, but the 3.8 dev cycle started many months ago in parallel. I contributed to the MP6 plugin a little early on, mainly helping make the admin responsive. Others became more involved and crafted a truly beautiful experience.… Continue reading WordPress 3.8 is Here and Why It’s a Big Deal