FOSS Backstage Design

I loved meeting the community at FOSS Backstage Design, and happy to hear that my talk resonated with so many. It's inspiring to sit with designers who are working hard to make open-source technology more accessible and more human! #opensource #productdesign

Our lead Product Designer, Imani Joy recently spoke at FOSS Backstage Design - discussing the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new Mastodon features (and the redesign of existing ones) 🖌️ 🎨 #FOSSBack #Mastodon #OpenSourceDesign #UX https://lnkd.in/e-2jTQfF

What a community! 💛 Looking through the photos from #FOSSDesign, it’s inspiring to see so many people coming together, sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and working toward making Open Source Software more accessible, user-centered, and welcoming beyond the OSS community. We’re truly grateful for such a successful conference day. A huge thank you again to our speakers, hosts, attendees, and partners Penpot and Open Source Design for making it all possible. Take a moment to browse the photos, find yourself, and feel free to share them, just be sure to credit our dear photographer, Jan Michalko: https://lnkd.in/dZNXNCCS

It's a wrap! A big thank you to all the participants, speakers and hosts who made #FOSSDesign 2026 not only possible, but also fun, inspiring and productive: Eriol Fox, Larissa Rodiga, Eileen Wagner, Elio Qoshi, Imani Joy, Andy Betts, Dalai Felinto, Pablo Vazquez, and Lahari Chowtoori. More pictures and a little recap coming soon. Recordings of the sessions will be online by the end of next week on our YouTube-Channel: https://lnkd.in/dfr2aE8p Thanks to our partners Penpot and Open Source Design!

Welcome to FOSS Backstage Design 2026! We're excited to have you join us for a day filled with great sessions and especially for our barcamp, where the design & UX community in Open Source comes together to share ideas, experiences, and perspectives. Full schedule: https://lnkd.in/g2SCHRiJ Let's make it a fantastic day! 🎉 #FOSS #Design #UX #OpenSource #Berlin #conference

Dalai Felinto and Pablo Vazquez share how they use mockups and prototyping with open source tools to help the design process at Blender. The session goes over real examples of projects designed – from concepts on whiteboards, the initial low-file mockups all the way to high fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes. Join us for this talk and much more on March 18! Few tickets left for #FOSSDesign in Berlin: https://lnkd.in/geqFH6Yd

In the open source world, while code contributions often take the spotlight, the ecosystem thrives on the crucial work of non-technical contributors. This talk by Lahari Chowtoori delves into their emotional and professional journeys, from navigating code-centric communities to becoming essential project pillars. Join us for this and other exciting sessions at #FOSSDesign on March 18 in Berlin: https://lnkd.in/dJDE7eKg The conference is supported by Penpot.

Design systems evolved the process by which UI graphics are made, full with automation and deep integration. However, Open Source communities were left out of this bandwagon as most of the applications providing these capabilities were for pay or very limited for users. Fortunately, a new wave of design system applications has made an appearance with a bold strategy and Open Source at its core. Andy Betts (KDE) talks about this journey at #FOSSDesign on March 18 in Berlin. Get one of the few tickets left: https://lnkd.in/geqFH6Yd FOSS Backstage Design 2026 is supported by Penpot.

What does it take to be the only designer on a nine-person team building decentralized social media for millions of users? In this talk, Imani Joy shares hard-won lessons from being Mastodon’s first full-time designer. Join us for this and other exciting sessions, as well as an interactive barcamp, on March 18 in Berlin! Get one of the very last tickets for FOSS Backstage Design: https://lnkd.in/eUwyWmjy #FOSSDesign is supported by Penpot.

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