# FOSDEM 2024 call for devrooms has opened

**URL:** <https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626>\
**Category:** Conferences\
**Created:** [October 3, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626 "2023-10-03T11:47:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![gvlx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@gvlx](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/gvlx)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626/1 "2023-10-03T11:47:11Z")

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Hi,

Here it is: [FOSDEM 2024 - FOSDEM 2024 call for devrooms](https://fosdem.org/2024/news/2023-09-29-devrooms-cfp/)

It is time to make a new thread for 2024?

Like the one from this year?

> [@FOSDEM 2023 organisation](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2023-organisation/3224):
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> Since we’ve started talking about FOSDEM logistics in the past few days, we can keep track of what to do using the [great FOSDEM to-do list that has been passed down for generations](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2019-open-source-design-organization/692). The exact dates for some of these tasks depend entirely upon when the FOSDEM organisers respond. this list is a more general overview of the things we would need to do, if anyone is interested in volunteering slight_smileSteps and tasks 2023 Keep an eye on FOSDEM organising news Write and [submit proposal](https://submission.fosdem.org/devroom.php) for …

Best regards,

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**Author:** ![nim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.opensourcedesign.net/nim/32/2142_2.png) [@nim](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/nim)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626/2 "2023-10-05T12:54:58Z")

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Thanks for kicking off this thread! Indeed, the call for devrooms has opened, and as we do every year, one person who has organised before and another person who is new and interested organise the Open Source Design devroom together. I would be happy to help organise it this year too, thanks to all the wisdom @ei8fdb and @belenbarrospena bestowed upon me last year, and @gvlx has also volunteered to help out 🙂 Is anyone else interested in helping out? 🙂 We would mostly coordinate with speakers and the FOSDEM organisers themselves, and in the process we get to meet a lot of fun people and also bragging rights 😉

So, with all of that in mind, what we know about this year’s FOSDEM:

- the **event is on the 3rd (Saturday) and 4th (Sunday) of Feb 2024**
- the **call for devrooms closes on 15 Oct 2023** so we would have to get our application in by then
- the talks would be only in person this time, **no virtual talks** , but there is a livestream and chat so **participants can join remotely**

I would say we start the organisation thread once we have been accepted for a devroom, that way we have a good idea of how many talks we would need, deadlines, etc.

Any feedback on last year’s FOSDEM or anything we want to see this year is more than welcome! I have pasted last year’s devroom application below, let us know what you think! It would also be nice to highlight some of the cool things OSD has taken part in since last FOSDEM in the devroom application, (@SaptakS mentioned the [Creative Freedom Summit](https://creativefreedomsummit.com/) and it is also definitely worth mentioning [Penpot Fest](https://penpotfest.org/)). We can submit it by the end of next week and then plan out the rest 🙂

> **Here is last year's devroom application**
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> # FOSDEM 2023 devroom application
> 
> FOSDEM devroom application form: [https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom](https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom)
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> ## Project details
> 
> **Title of devroom: Open Source Design**
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> **Elaborate description of proposed devroom (including possible topics):** The Open Source Design devroom is where designers and Free and Open-source Software (FOSS) projects meet. When we say ‘design’ we mean it in the broadest sense - user research, user-interface and interaction design, information architecture, accessibility, usability, visual design, typography, illustration, iconography, branding and graphics – all in the context of FOSS projects. Design in Free and Open-source Software, we believe introduces unique challenges.
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> Design is a growing part of FOSS. Projects now consider design practices and how to do these in an ‘Free and Open Source way’ from cultural, practical and sustainable points of view.
> 
> Designers themselves and other contributors (community managers, project managers etc.) working with designers (or on a design-minded project) are welcome to submit proposals. We want to hear not only from designers about design, but the key stakeholders and FOSS communities that are vital to design’s success in projects.
> 
> Possible topics include:
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> - FOSS design tools
> - How to do design in FOSS spaces - short practical skills session
> - Design techniques and deliverables
> - Design as critical digital infrastructure and Usability as a critical part of FOSS tools.
> - Design and engineering/software dev collaboration approaches
> - User engagement and design research activities
> - Results from Design Research for FOSS tools
> - Doing design in FOSS projects: case studies
> 
> **Why does it fit FOSDEM?:**
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> Open Source Design has been present at FOSDEM since 2015, when we organised our first devroom.
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> Our main purpose is advocating human-centered design within FOSS. Our devrooms have been well attended (regularly reaching capacity. Over 240 online attendees during 2022 online), and we have seen strong demand for design contributions.
> 
> We want to continue to build our Open Source Design community, that focuses on how humans use technology, and has usability at the centre of its existence. We value the space that FOSDEM has provided us over the years, and would like the opportunity to be there again in 2023.
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> **Preferred slot:** Full day (Saturday)
> 
> **Preferred devroom kind (Physical vs virtual):** Prefer physical (but would accept virtual participation)
> 
> ## Contact information
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> ### Primary contact
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> Pentabarf username of devroom primary: bernard  
> First name: bernard  
> Last name: xx  
> E-mail: xx  
> Submitter’s affinity to the topic of the devroom: Open Source Design community member (core group)
> 
> ### Secondary contact
> 
> First name: nimisha  
> Last name: xx  
> E-mail: xx
> 
> At least the pentabarf username for the secondary contact should be added. If you want to add multiple contacts, write their pentabarf username, one per line.
> 
> Additional pentabarf ids: nimisha, eriolfox, brownie
> 
> ## Additional information
> 
> Relevant URLs: [https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/) [https://opensourcedesign.net/](https://opensourcedesign.net/)
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> Special requirements: Ground floor accessible room for mobility aids e.g. wheelchairs, cane users, service animal users etc.

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**Author:** ![nim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.opensourcedesign.net/nim/32/2142_2.png) [@nim](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/nim)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626/3 "2023-10-13T10:01:42Z")

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It’s done! We have submitted an application for the devroom (and @Erioldoesdesign took care of the stands!) Now we wait and hope for the best 🤞

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**Author:** ![gvlx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@gvlx](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/u/gvlx)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.opensourcedesign.net/t/fosdem-2024-call-for-devrooms-has-opened/3626/4 "2023-11-13T09:58:04Z")

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Accepted developer rooms!

[Open Source Design](https://fosdem.org/2024/schedule/track/open-source-design/)