# Uncategorised

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## [Collaboration as a developer on Nextcloud modification](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/collaboration-as-a-developer-on-nextcloud-modification/4499)

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**Author:** [@modslv](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/modslv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/collaboration-as-a-developer-on-nextcloud-modification/4499 "2026-09-18T12:02:01Z")

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Hello, a Nextcloud modification which enables using OTP (One-Time Passcode) when sharing via email was introduced. However, it is still work in progress and therefore it is up to you to bring it to suitable level. Repos…

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## [Can the jobs section be moderated in some way?](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/can-the-jobs-section-be-moderated-in-some-way/4493)

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**Author:** [@Swetha00](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/Swetha00)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/can-the-jobs-section-be-moderated-in-some-way/4493 "2026-07-04T05:57:34Z")

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Hi folks - I’ve been active on this group for a while and have seen many job postings. I have even applied to some of them. While the jobs (even the ones that are marked gratis) are very interesting, there are some issue…

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## [Open Source Design mentions in the media](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-design-mentions-in-the-media/4425)

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**Author:** [@gvlx](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/gvlx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-design-mentions-in-the-media/4425 "2026-05-27T18:17:35Z")

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Hi, I’ve recently wrote an introduction article for the Portuguese magazine PCguia about Penpot, which you can read (in Portuguese) here: Design Gráfico com PenPot I finish the article pointing to the PenPot community …

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## [Open Source Illustration: MEGATHREAD](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-illustration-megathread/2125)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-illustration-megathread/2125 "2026-03-11T12:37:20Z")

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in the spirit of the Open Source Design Icons: MEGATHREAD here is a megathread focused on illustration. Feel free to contribute your own links:

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## [UX talk at Ubuntu Summit 25.10](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/ux-talk-at-ubuntu-summit-25-10/4362)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/ux-talk-at-ubuntu-summit-25-10/4362 "2026-01-28T21:16:18Z")

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Good video, worth a watch: https://youtu.be/1fZTOjd\_bOQ?si=KvptMMP8KgQu3bAb

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## [I would like to contribute to open source as a product designer, but I dont know how or where to start](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/i-would-like-to-contribute-to-open-source-as-a-product-designer-but-i-dont-know-how-or-where-to-start/4296)

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**Author:** [@andreachomiak](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/andreachomiak)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/i-would-like-to-contribute-to-open-source-as-a-product-designer-but-i-dont-know-how-or-where-to-start/4296 "2026-01-01T21:10:21Z")

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Hi! I’m a senior product designer with a focus on devtools and observability. I’m currently working at an openTelemetry native observability tool, mostly focused on Kubernetes, services and web monitoring ( And CNCF rela…

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## [Hello Everyone at OSD!](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/hello-everyone-at-osd/4335)

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**Author:** [@LisaGrace810](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/LisaGrace810)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/hello-everyone-at-osd/4335 "2025-10-16T03:59:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m Lisa — a branding and UI/UX designer building an open-source, cross-platform art app called Palettea. Palettea’s mission is to protect creative freedom by giving artists a space to create and collaborat…

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## [Design a Logo and branding for a not-for-profit, therapy Worker Cooperative social enterprise](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/design-a-logo-and-branding-for-a-not-for-profit-therapy-worker-cooperative-social-enterprise/4323)

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**Author:** [@CommonGroundTherapy](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/CommonGroundTherapy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/design-a-logo-and-branding-for-a-not-for-profit-therapy-worker-cooperative-social-enterprise/4323 "2025-09-18T14:35:33Z")

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logo, branding Logo design, Branding of a design or visual language that we can use to create our website Compensation: gratis / minimal expenses Hello and thank you for reading, We are a south east London-based star…

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## [Can I ask in this forum for logo designers contributing to a FOSS project?](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/can-i-ask-in-this-forum-for-logo-designers-contributing-to-a-foss-project/4203)

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**Author:** [@buhtz](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/buhtz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/can-i-ask-in-this-forum-for-logo-designers-contributing-to-a-foss-project/4203 "2025-04-23T08:35:47Z")

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Am I allowed to ask in this forum for logo designers contributing to a FOSS project?

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## [Looking for a UX/UI Designer – Open Source + Sustainability 🌍](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/looking-for-a-ux-ui-designer-open-source-sustainability/4176)

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**Author:** [@lanyado](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/lanyado)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/looking-for-a-ux-ui-designer-open-source-sustainability/4176 "2025-03-28T09:30:36Z")

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Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: I’m building https://darkmodenow.com – an open source project that tracks dark mode adoption and raises awareness about its environmental benefits (lower energy use, longer battery life, less…

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## [Please Invete me to github organization](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/please-invete-me-to-github-organization/4152)

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**Author:** [@apo](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/apo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/please-invete-me-to-github-organization/4152 "2025-03-15T13:42:01Z")

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Hello, everyone I wanna join to github organization, please invite me. I wanna join for solving problem and issues. My github name is “apo-star”. Best regards

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## [Call for OSS projects to fill a survey!](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/call-for-oss-projects-to-fill-a-survey/4021)

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**Author:** [@Erioldoesdesign](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/Erioldoesdesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/call-for-oss-projects-to-fill-a-survey/4021 "2024-11-04T20:00:11Z")

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Re-sharing for Sustain! Sustain Event Survey Hi all, SustainOSS is in a strategic planning phase, and we want to understand the current needs and challenges across our community. We want to make sure our events and prog…

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## [Open Source Pledge](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-pledge/3993)

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**Author:** [@GBKS](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/GBKS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-pledge/3993 "2024-10-11T14:43:49Z")

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This interesting new initiative was launched a few days ago called the Open Source Pledge. Have you seen it before? Seems like a great idea to get companies to pay maintainers of open source projects they rely on.

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## [Malayalam open font design competition 2025 announced](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/malayalam-open-font-design-competition-2025-announced/3878)

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**Author:** [@SvenPu](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/SvenPu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/malayalam-open-font-design-competition-2025-announced/3878 "2024-05-30T20:06:17Z")

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Rachana Institute of Typography, in association with KaChaTaThaPa Foundation and Sayahna Foundation, is launching a Malayalam font design competition for students, professionals, and amateur designers. Selected fonts wi…

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## [How to licence a project-specific software logo?](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/how-to-licence-a-project-specific-software-logo/3836)

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**Author:** [@buhtz](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/buhtz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/how-to-licence-a-project-specific-software-logo/3836 "2024-05-09T17:07:27Z")

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Hello, I am a FLOSS maintainer and not a designer. I am asking on behalf of one of my contributors who designed a logo/icon specific for this application. So it is not a set of toolbar symbols but a unique application s…

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## [Removing job posting](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/removing-job-posting/3803)

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**Author:** [@Dieterbe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/Dieterbe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/removing-job-posting/3803 "2024-04-19T11:36:59Z")

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Hi! regarding the post about the tapas self-improvement app… response has been incredible! more than 10 people have gotten in touch with me, i can’t believe it. i don’t think i will need any more folks at this point, …

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## [OSD presence in Social Media](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/osd-presence-in-social-media/3717)

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**Author:** [@SvenPu](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/SvenPu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/osd-presence-in-social-media/3717 "2024-02-02T06:42:12Z")

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Hi, OSD is (or maybe was) present at Twitter/X. Now the X star is falling, and its users are leaving in droves and running to alternatives, such as Mastodon, Threads, LinkedIn or Bluesky. Therefore, are there any plans …

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## [Jobs boards down](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/jobs-boards-down/3358)

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**Author:** [@belenbarrospena](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/belenbarrospena)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/jobs-boards-down/3358 "2023-12-27T11:09:57Z")

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With Heroku discontinuing their free plan, our jobs board is officially broken :frowning: It is no longer possible to submit a job. I would like to propose we use some of the funding in Open Collective to hire a develop…

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## [Designing tooltips in Figma](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/designing-tooltips-in-figma/3582)

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**Author:** [@charz](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/charz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/designing-tooltips-in-figma/3582 "2023-08-08T10:45:47Z")

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Hey guys i am trying to design a tool tip to a button in figma too show e new feature that was added to the same button. When swiped, the button does another action and when tapped, however after prototyping the tool tip…

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## [Cross-posting Sustain Open Source Design Podcast](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/cross-posting-sustain-open-source-design-podcast/3391)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/cross-posting-sustain-open-source-design-podcast/3391 "2023-03-20T16:10:20Z")

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So, Open Source Design members have a podcast with Sustain, https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/. We’ve now recorded over 40 episodes. I’m curious - I cross-post these on the Sustain Discourse, and on the Sustain Twitter a…

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## [Any opinions about English language Design programs in Europe?](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/any-opinions-about-english-language-design-programs-in-europe/3349)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/any-opinions-about-english-language-design-programs-in-europe/3349 "2023-02-15T22:19:58Z")

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Any recommendations?

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## [🖊️ 🍯 Penpot thread?](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/penpot-thread/2794)

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**Author:** [@ei8fdb](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/ei8fdb)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/penpot-thread/2794 "2023-01-31T12:21:39Z")

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Do we need a Penpot thread? :slight\_smile: Here’s the Penpot beta unboxing stream from last week: I’ve been using it a lot for personal design work. The main thing that I’m missing right now is stencils. …

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## [Open Source Icons: MEGATHREAD](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-icons-megathread/2108)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/open-source-icons-megathread/2108 "2022-12-16T17:42:28Z")

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I pop in here every once in awhile when I come across a decent icon set that’s been open soruced. But I figured, instead of creating a new thread each time, maybe I should just update a single thread: Here’s the ones I’…

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## [Canonical Hiring Head of Design](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/canonical-hiring-head-of-design/3276)

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**Author:** [@ryangorley](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/ryangorley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/canonical-hiring-head-of-design/3276 "2022-11-28T17:22:21Z")

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I have nothing to do with this job, so I can’t really put it on the job board, but it would be nice if Canonical had some applications from people in the EMEA area who are passionate about open source. Here’s the posting…

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## [Adobe acquires Figma](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/adobe-acquires-figma/3169)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/adobe-acquires-figma/3169 "2022-09-27T20:43:19Z")

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Really want to convince my workplace to use penpot full time. I loathe Adobe and I think this should be stopped as a matter of enforcing anti-trust law. But I doubt it will get enforced.

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## [\[closed\] Volunteer wanted for logo design](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/closed-volunteer-wanted-for-logo-design/2985)

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**Author:** [@aimeejulia](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/aimeejulia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/closed-volunteer-wanted-for-logo-design/2985 "2022-09-09T14:12:18Z")

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Hi all, Open Source Gardens is a project to promote the use of open source seeds, the project provides free seeds to people in spring and also information on how to save the seeds so people become independent. The proje…

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## [Story of the shield - design to the rescue](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/story-of-the-shield-design-to-the-rescue/2962)

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**Author:** [@Ian](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/Ian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/story-of-the-shield-design-to-the-rescue/2962 "2022-05-18T17:49:00Z")

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Many projects use shields like the one below to indicate their current status, number of followers etc: Back in 2013 these shields were very inconsistent in appearance. It turns out we have a designer to thank for sta…

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## [I just started work on my first official, full time paid Open Source Design position!](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/i-just-started-work-on-my-first-official-full-time-paid-open-source-design-position/2959)

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**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/jcklpe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/i-just-started-work-on-my-first-official-full-time-paid-open-source-design-position/2959 "2022-05-13T01:45:46Z")

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I’ve been on this forum for awhile, though I can’t really say I’ve been super active or involved in the OSD org itself. I’ve tried my hand at open source design stuff in various ways. I tried volunteering for a UX proj…

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## [New FOSS diagram/drawing project + FOSDEM infographic - looking for feedback](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/new-foss-diagram-drawing-project-fosdem-infographic-looking-for-feedback/2866)

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**Author:** [@Ian](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/Ian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/new-foss-diagram-drawing-project-fosdem-infographic-looking-for-feedback/2866 "2022-03-03T20:51:12Z")

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I’ve been working on a new free and open source drawing project to help people create graphics/diagrams/docs. I hope you don’t mind me sharing here, I would be very interested in your thoughts as designers (I come from a…

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## [Part of the organization](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/part-of-the-organization/2709)

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**Author:** [@alenabraham](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/alenabraham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/part-of-the-organization/2709 "2021-09-30T11:43:40Z")

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How can I be a member of the organization. Is there any steps or guidelines to catch up?

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