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A photo from Open Source Design devroom for 2026's FOSDEM!
Had fantastic time running the devroom for another year with some fantastic speakers, audience and folks willing to chip in and help make the room great.

We also finally took an updated photo of the devroom (this was towards the end of the day and not at all the busiest the room got which was at capacity for most of the talks!)

Watch the videos on each talk page here:
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/design/

#oss #fosdem #opensourcedesign #ossdesign

“I’m really nerdy about digital sovereignty as a topic right now. This was raised at penpot festival in 2025 and it’s a huge topic...largely about what companies own and do what with our data.”

Check out the penpot ambassador community hours video recording here: https://bit.ly/penpot-ambassador-03-26

#OSS #opensource #penpot #ossdesign #opensourcedesign

“When you give user insights and feedback to FOSS - that’s an open source contribution!”

Check out this conversation with Canonical.

In this video, Open Source Designer Eriol Fox dives into the pragmatic world of design and usability within the FOSS ecosystem. We discuss how product designers and user researchers are driving long-term software sustainability through accessibility and smarter design.

This conversation covers the full spectrum of modern design development: from CLI design (Command Line Interface) and the "contributor-user" pathway, to why industry leaders are prioritizing design systems to keep their projects healthy. If you’re into Linux terminal workflows, human-computer interaction (HCI), or just building better digital commons, there's something here for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP0gkjIhezs&t=1s

#OSS #opensource #ossdesign #opensourcedesign

Myself and https://iamkingsleey.framer.website/ lead a session at https://chaoss.community/chaosscon-2026-eu/

We wanted to understand how the health of OSS and their communities are affected by design, usability and designers invovlement.

#oss #ossdesign #opensourcedesign #designinoss #design #chaoss

We want to continue understanding how design and designers affect the OSS projects they get involved in but so far we're understanding in what ways design/designers can be measured and observed in OSS.

Find out more about the workshop here: https://teamup.com/event/show/id/RxyUFnvu9dZ56oVZGvDNq8f2wENdAd

I had a great time summarising some key points for inclusive and usable design in OS for the OSS sustainability lab.

An element of design that doesn't often get spoken about in the wider product space is how 'taste' and 'good taste' is a colonial hangover of design and how organisations and companies with power, money and influence, typically those that benefit from power over the marginalised global majority get to set the 'design tastes' and trends.

OSS and Hacker culture can fight that and be a space for everyone to modify, define and equitably design for people. OSS doesn't need to emulate big tech in either aestehics or design pratices but it should be a concious and aware choice if they decide to.

https://oss-sustainability-lab.com/curriculum/#curriculum

#oss #ossdesign #opensource #opensourcedesign #design

DIY Sustainable Eco-village Creation: Open source Earthbag Village electrical design hub including design, cost, setup, and more. https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/earthbag-village-electrical-design-and-setup/

#SustainableLiving #EcoVillage #EarthbagBuilding #OpenSourceDesign #RegenerativeSystems #PermacultureLife #DIYSustainability #NaturalBuilding #OffGridLiving #RenewableEnergyDesign #EcoCommunity #GreenInfrastructure #EarthbagArchitecture #SustainableDevelopment #FutureOfHousing

Have you ever wanted to live in an eco-village? Here are plans for 7 different open source models with details under development for how to build them all.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-housing/

#EcoVillage #SustainableHousing #OpenSourceDesign #Permaculture #CommunityLiving #GreenBuilding #ResilientCommunities #VillageDesign #TinyHouse #SustainableDevelopment

What did we do to preserve homes before the chemical concoctions we use today existed? Here is an open source plaster and eco-plaster page that explores the options.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/plaster/

#EcoPlaster #NaturalBuilding #GreenConstruction #SustainableMaterials #OpenSourceDesign #EcoArchitecture #HealthyHomes #SustainableLiving #ZeroWasteBuilding #EarthFriendly

Open source and DIY sustainable energy rollout plan for eco-village construction. Covers from 10 to 400+ people and is usable anywhere, including remote locations.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-energy/

#EcoVillage #SustainableLiving #CollaborativeCommunity #GreenArchitecture #OpenSourceDesign #RenewableEnergy #EcoInnovation #OneCommunityGlobal #SustainableDevelopment #DIYProjects #CommunityLiving

Open source DIY pallet furniture design resource.

#DIYFurniture #PalletFurniture #OpenSourceDesign #EcoVillage #SustainableLiving #ReplicableDesign

Let's gooooooooo penpot party time in London

#oss #ossdesign #penpot #opensourcedesign

The Cob Village Materials & Costs page provides open-source insights into building a sustainable Cob Village for up to 75 residents and hosting 100+ guests. It includes detailed material needs, cost analyses, and procurement guides aimed at affordability and eco-friendliness. Contributions and expert consultations shape its continuous updates.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/cob-village-materials-costs/

#CobVillage #SustainableLiving #EcoConstruction #OpenSourceDesign #CobBuilding #GreenArchitecture #Sustainability

Study: Designers in OSS: Summary of diary studies of designers contributing to OSS

https://superbloom.design/learning/blog/the-secret-life-of-open-source-designers/

https://github.com/sprblm/Diary-Studies-Designers-in-OSS/blob/main/findings-report.md

#OpenSourceDesign #OpenSource #designers #OSSdesign