The state of design in FOSS

FOSS

Open source software

Open source software is software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone.

http://opensource.com/resources/what-open-source

Free software

Free software developers guarantee (...) any user can study the source code, modify it, and share the program.

http://www.fsf.org/

Peer review

Stand up if you use FOSS

Stand up if you use the Internet

Myth #1

FOSS does not use GUIs

8 mobile OSs

Android
Blackberry
FirefoxOS
iOS
Sailfish
Tizen
Ubuntu Touch
Windows Phone

5 claim to be FOSS

Android
Blackberry
FirefoxOS
iOS
Sailfish
Tizen
Ubuntu Touch
Windows Phone

Myth #2

FOSS is ugly

Myth #3

FOSS hates designers

This is a lie

The OSS community (...) welcomed the usability specialists like all those who were willing to contribute in some way.

Open Source and HCI Philosophies in Open Source Projects - Incompatible or Co-Existent?, M. Rajanen, N. Iivari, University of Oulu, Finland, 2013

This is a lie

The developers expressed that they would readily welcome any further usability help and especially (...) by having a usability specialist as a close-knit part of their team.

Open Source and HCI Philosophies in Open Source Projects - Incompatible or Co-Existent?, M. Rajanen, N. Iivari, University of Oulu, Finland, 2013