Open Source Design at Ignite lightning talk
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Mushon discusses open source design and how to make collaboration on design easier. Some key challenges are that designers don't commonly use open source like developers do and that inconsistent design fragments the message. Mushon proposes putting all master files online, exploring versioning tools for design, using code when possible, conducting research to define an extensible design language, documenting the language, sharing resources through blogs, and recognizing that both leadership and openness are needed for open source to work for design. The goal is to make collaborative design easier through establishing common processes and standards.
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Open Source Design at Ignite lightning talk
- 1. Hi, I’m Mushon @Mushon.com Nov 09
- 7. Beyond Sharing: “Open Source Design” Wordcamp NYC 2009 (short version) @Mushon.com Nov 09
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- 16. e happe ns here Ope n Sourc } -
- 17. 1. Motivation
- 18. 1. Motivation • Code - low costs for collaboration
- 19. 1. Motivation • Code - low costs for collaboration • Chicken & Egg - Designers don’t use OSS
- 20. 2. Process
- 21. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character
- 22. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character • Allows for varied contribution:
- 23. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character • Allows for varied contribution: • Accessible ladder of contribution
- 24. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character • Allows for varied contribution: • Accessible ladder of contribution • History
- 25. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character • Allows for varied contribution: • Accessible ladder of contribution • History • Moderation
- 26. 2. Process • In coding (software) and writing (wikis): G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R building block - a character • Allows for varied contribution: • Accessible ladder of contribution • History • Moderation • Transparency
- 27. 3. Language A B
- 28. A A A A A
- 29. Encoding
- 30. Encoding • Defining a language (code) is key
- 31. Encoding • Defining a language (code) is key • Try Coding without choosing a language
- 32. Encoding • Defining a language (code) is key • Try Coding without choosing a language • Standardization VS. Innovation
- 33. Decoding
- 34. Decoding • Code either executes or it doesn’t, but a message interpretation isn’t binary
- 35. Decoding • Code either executes or it doesn’t, but a message interpretation isn’t binary • Inconsistency in design fragments the message (our brains can’t really multitask)
- 36. Decoding • Code either executes or it doesn’t, but a message interpretation isn’t binary • Inconsistency in design fragments the message (our brains can’t really multitask) • Wikipedia’s has a largely rational guidelines
- 37. So is it simply undoable? (would I be wasting your time if I thought so?)
- 43. Fixing it: 1. Motivation
- 44. Fixing it: 1. Motivation • We can’t force the use of bad tools
- 45. Fixing it: 1. Motivation • We can’t force the use of bad tools • Some success mainly code-based (webdesign / Wordpress)
- 46. Fixing it: 2. Process
- 47. Fixing it: 2. Process • Put all master files online
- 48. Fixing it: 2. Process • Put all master files online • Explore versioning tools for design
- 49. Fixing it: 2. Process • Put all master files online • Explore versioning tools for design • Use Code (when possible)
- 51. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Encoding:
- 52. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Encoding: • 1st step: Conduct a networked research
- 53. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Encoding: • 1st step: Conduct a networked research • 2nd step: Define an extensible language (like in CSS)
- 54. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Encoding: • 1st step: Conduct a networked research • 2nd step: Define an extensible language (like in CSS) • 3rd step: Document the language
- 56. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding:
- 57. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding: • Some design decisions are rational:
- 58. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding: • Some design decisions are rational: • UX research
- 59. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding: • Some design decisions are rational: • UX research • Technical aspects of design
- 60. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding: • Some design decisions are rational: • UX research • Technical aspects of design • Design best practices (in typography, use of icons, interaction paradigms...)
- 61. Fixing it: 3. Language Collaborative Decoding: • Some design decisions are rational: • UX research • Technical aspects of design • Design best practices (in typography, use of icons, interaction paradigms...) • Blogs share resources and documentation
- 62. Leadership or Openness
- 63. A nuanced analysis of OS: Leadership + Openness -
- 64. We can’t just sprinkle design with the magic pixie dust of “Open Source”
- 65. Collaboration is hard! Let’s make it easier. Suggestions?