Scott Jenson on Open Source UX

Scott Jenson has done strategic UX design work for some of tech’s most important companies, including Apple and Google. Now he’s semi-retired and focused on improving the experience of using open source software. In this conversation, we talk about what’s different about open source, how design can make it better, and how designers can benefit from participating in open source projects.Transcripthttps://theinformed.life/2022/12/18/episode-103-scott-jenson-on-open-source/Show notesScott JensonScott Jenson (@scottjenson@social.coop) - MastodonApple Newton - WikipediaSymbian - WikipediaGoogle ChromeAndroidFrog DesignGitHubUX Showcase - GitLab1984 by George OrwellAAA (video game industry) - WikipediaBlenderLAMP (software bundle) - WikipediaEmacs - WikipediaThe Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary by Eric S. RaymondExternality - WikipediaHCI Remixed: Reflections on Works That Have Influenced the HCI Community edited by Thomas Erickson and David W. McDonaldEdward TufteThe Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry SchwartzInteraction Design Association – IxDAEternal September - WikipediaJeff Jarvis - WikipediaNextdoorElestioPenpotRed HatHome AssistantGhostShow notes include Amazon affiliate links. We get a small commission for purchases made through these links.