A community of designers and developers
Bringing great design to open source software.
We push for open design processes and better user experience in open source, through a job board, events, and an open community.
87 design jobs open right now, 366+ posted by open source projects over the years.
Good design should be as open as good code.
We are a global community of designers, developers, and advocates improving the usability of open source software. We run a job board connecting designers with projects that need them, organize events and conference design tracks, and share openly licensed resources.
New here? Read about the community, our manifesto, and how to join. Conversations happen in the open, on our forum.
Upcoming events
All events →Latest recap: Help fund the recordings of talks for FOSS Backstage Design 2026
Monthly community calls, on the community calendar.
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- What should Open Source Design focus on in the future? 22 replies · 6 Jul 2026
- A small tool for sketching UIs (WIP/Concept) 31 replies · 6 Jul 2026
- Can the jobs section be moderated in some way? 5 replies · 4 Jul 2026
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