Since we don’t do so many changes anymore, we can move the text from the pad to here again. This is the latest version:
Open Source Design Manifesto
1. Open Source Design connects open source and design
We connect open source workflows with human-centered design. We value usability, empowerment, sustainability, collaboration and transparency.
2. Open Source Design is inclusive
We are inclusive to newcomers and act with humility. We are open to constructive criticism, discourse and feedback. We have a diverse representation of people in our projects and communities.
3. Open Source Design is collaborative and remixable
Design is a team effort and multiple perspectives provide a richer result. Every work builds upon prior information and intellectual work. We creatively copy and remix with attribution and gratitude.
4. Open Source Design is empathic
Our responsibility is to make products usable for a diverse audience. Our work is universally accessible.
5. Open Source Design is part of a process
Design is a continuous part of a larger development process. It is informed by research and testing, and starts at the very beginning of a product.
6. Open Source Design is ethical
We design with respect and ethics in mind. People’s privacy and time is honored. Our design processes and tools compliment these values.
7. Open Source Design is educational
We share knowledge and teach skills. We help designers get involved in open source, and help open source developers make their products better through good design.