The Art Behind Open Source: Fedora's Design Philosophy

In this illuminating episode, we go behind the scenes with Mairin Duffy, Principal Interaction Designer at Red Hat and leader of the Fedora Design Team. Mairin offers an inside look at the creative process behind Fedora's iconic wallpapers, logos, and branding elements. She dives deep into the team's open source design philosophy, detailing how they collaborate across borders on everything from artwork to UX. Mairin also shares insights into maintaining brand consistency, the legal considerations around logo usage, and the team's efforts to nurture an inclusive community of designers. Whether you're a Fedora user, an open source advocate, or simply appreciate great design, this is a must-listen glimpse into the artistic core of one of the world's leading Linux distributions. Tune in for an engaging conversation with one of open source's most influential designers.

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Design Wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Design
Fedora Badges: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/badges/
Fedora Wallpaers: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Wallpapers