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Scott Werley (he/him) is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a passionate web designer, graphic designer, branding specialist, accessibility expert, SEO professional, copywriter, blogger and WordPress enthusiast. Scott holds a B.A. in Graphic Design & Photography from St. Norbert College and resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Lindsey and pets Mabel and Ella.

When he’s not working on professional design projects, Scott is hitting the trails with his dog Mabel, producing dreamy electronic mixes, and traversing Portland’s creative food and craft brew scenes. He is from a small family of avid midwest gardeners and enjoys tending his raised beds and growing fresh veggies. Scott infectiously channels his curiosity and love for the natural world into his work and finds meaning within his creative pursuits.

Q&A

What do you love about WordPress?

WordPress fosters community, empowers organizations and promotes global inclusivity. It's a resilient open-source platform that connects people with their ideas, allowing their dreams to take shape within reality.

What are your sources of inspiration?

Nature, friends and family, animals, mycologists, musicians, storytellers, indie designers, art history, diverse cuisine, folks who are devoted to their craft, GFDA.

What are your most notable hobbies?

Gardening, foraging, hiking, music, writing, reading, cooking, floating, meditation, retro gaming, board games, tabletop RPGs, movies.

Which colors resonate with you?

Tulip yellow, cotton candy pink, royal purple, warm gold, midnight black.

What are your musical tastes?

90's alternative rock, easy listening, dreamwave, synthwave, chillwave, house, EDM, VG OSTs. Favorite artists include The Smashing Pumpkins, Fleetwood Mac, Daft Punk, Sigur Rós, Tenacious D, Boards of Canada, Hello Meteor, Brothertiger, The Midnight, Forhill, Euan Ellis, Ulrich Schnauss, The Timewriter, Com Truise, Tycho, Wild Nothing, Bit Brigade, Lifeformed.

What people and characters do you connect with?

People... Mr. Rogers, Carl Sagan, Hayao Miyazaki, Shigeru Miyamoto, Koji Igarashi, Ayami Kojima, Jack Black, Team Cherry, Donnie Yen. Characters... Alucard (Castlevania), Samus Aran (Metroid), Samwise Gamgee (LOTR), Dream (The Sandman), Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind), Ashitaka (Princess Mononoke).

What are your favorite books and authors?

Books... Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, The Little Prince, The Sand Man, Brave New World, Ready Player One, Old-School Essentials Handbooks, Saga, The Walking Dead. Authors... Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Aldous Huxley, Michael Pollan.

What are your favorite movies and shows?

Movies... Princess Mononoke, Interstellar 5555, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Avatar, TMNT, Akira, Turbo Kid, Ip Man, Pig, Battle Royale, The Thing, The Dark Crystal, The Goonies, Zoolander. Shows... Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, The Midnight Gospel.

What are your favorite travel destinations?

Amsterdam, Prague, Big Sur, The San Juan Islands, old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon coast.

What is your favorite quote?

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw

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