Máirín Duffy

Free/libre and open source software (FLOSS) has become synonymous with a shockingly poor user experience (UX). If we really want software freedom to become ubiquitous and accessible to all, we're going to have to up our UX game. You'll learn why FLOSS UX is important, how the UX design process works, pitfalls to avoid that are specific to UX in a FLOSS context, and tips for how to work effectively with designers and how to recruit them to FLOSS projects. Let's fix this!

Animated GIFs have become an omnipresent form of art on the internet; respective to their ubiquity there's a limited number of artists creating them. Let's change that! Express yourself via this art form using free software! Mo will cover different types of animated GIFs you can create showcasing some examples, explain how to obtain libre-licensed source content, and walk you through GIMP's animated GIF creation workflow so you can confidently create your own.

As part of the Mailman 3 project, the Hyperkitty mail archiver will be introducing a new user interface for browsing mailing lists and we're hoping it'll improve the ability of free software projects to communicate effectively. Learn more about the new interface, its design, and our progress, including a report on OPW intern Karen Tang's work with the Hyperkitty UI.