Máirín Duffy
Special guest
Veteran UX engineer passionate about open source and experienced in creating user experiences for complex enterprise technologies. Skilled in interaction design, visual design, user research methods, usability testing, design thinking facilitation, teaching, open source community management, and light coding (python, javascript, html/css.) Academic background includes MS Human Computer Interaction and BS Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Máirín Duffy has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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25: The Fedora Website Redesign: A Community Collaboration
June 7th, 2023 | 43 mins
fedora, fedora linux, fedora linux 38, floss, foss, linux, open source, website
Join us as we dive into the story behind Fedora's stunning website redesign, a collaborative effort that brought together designers, developers, and community members. Discover the challenges faced, the design process, and the innovative solutions that led to the creation of a sleek, user-friendly, and visually appealing web presence for the beloved Linux distribution.
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8: The Art Behind Open Source: Fedora's Design Philosophy
May 21st, 2020 | 38 mins 15 secs
design, fedora, linux
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.