A panel discussion from FOSS Backstage 2026 explores how designers and engineers can collaborate more effectively in open source projects. Key insights include integrating Design QA into engineering workflows, treating design files as versioned documentation, keeping early designs low-fidelity to invite collaboration, and proving design value by involving engineers in user testing sessions. Panelists from GitHub, Open Source Design, and Canonical share practical strategies for bridging the culture gap between design and engineering disciplines.
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1. Collaborating on the same workflow2. Promote communication, empathy, and translation3. Prove the value of designConclusion: Be a community!Sort: