1/8 🧵 Introduction:
Hi ya. So I promised to make a thread on finding open-source communities and contributing to them as a designer, developer, or technical writer doesn't matter. I’m hoping you will find this thread useful. Leggo!
#Designers
#OpenSource
In Denmark for
@designmattersdk
Copenhagen.
Excited and I can’t wait for Design Matters Lagos in November. 🎉. Visit the website to know more and feel free to ask questions, we have exciting things coming up!
@Nemerem_Ezeoka
@K1Says
Mention 1. that still manages to handle the street, carries everyone along, makes good music, gets hated on, but still continues to strive and has influenced Nigerian music so much. If I add versatility to the list it might confuse you, but name 1.
It’s a WRAP!
Design Matters Lagos 2023 🥹
A very big thank you to everyone who attended. The speakers, my friends, my team and the Lagos design community 🫂🥳
#UDC2023
Day 1 was a success. Facilitated an online workshop on Open source Design. Using
@oppiaorg
as a case study.
Yes designers are welcomed in open source.
cc:
@untitledsgnrs
I'm really good at this web3 content creation stuff. From memes to storytelling for NFTs, Website content for protocols, and Articles for blogs.
Ah, I don't praise myself enough.
I’ve been praying about something for a while now. Today while I was praying, I just heard “I’m not deaf victory, I’ve heard you”
He sure has a sense of humor.😂😌
But then again, this is the confidence we have…
Day two of
#UDC2023
I spoke about “The multidisciplinary designers handbook” navigating the world of tech and design as a jack of all trade.
Thank you
@untitledsgnrs
for this. I met awesome designers and made new connections. 🥰
@__DeborahEmeni_
At this point it’s to cut the coat according to the material you have 😂. Because your size might be bigger than the material you have.
Trying so hard to not participate in this gist, but please there’s everything wrong with creating a community and wining 7 categories.
You’re not supposed to participate!
Hi guys. I’ll be joining amazing speakers
@blockhubafrica
to talk about transitioning into web3. I’ll be focused on content creation in Web3. There’ll be other speakers. So do well to share, set reminder and invite friends .
Hello designers some good news🥳 The Linux Foundation Public Health Open source Organization is Starting heavy this year, There's a project called the 'Herald Project' which would be a part of LFPH and is in need of designers.
Introducing
@VictoryBrown_
as a speaker for
#UDC2023
Victory Brown is an African Partnership Coordinator at
@designmattersdk
who is a design and community growth coach with a passion for guiding individuals of all skill levels through the dynamic landscape of technology.
One step closer to getting more designers to contribute to Open Source. To encourage more Africans to use open source,
@opensrcdesign
has launched a chapter called "opensource design Africa." Join Discourse to get updates.
A week was had.
This week was so tough for me, leading the direction of virtual workshops for the WHO Collaboratory, while battling multiple episodes of migraine.
With unlimited support from my team we got it done.
Today my grandpa would have been 93.
I grew up as grandpa’s kid. Everything I know I learned from him. He was the best example and I wouldn’t trade the 20plus years of knowing him for anything.
He carried me once, I got to carry a picture of him❤️🩹
🔊 Tickets for DMLagos 23 is now live
If you’re interested in becoming a part of this use
📨this form to apply for tickets and the team will follow up with an email.
❓DM if you want to get tickets for group or sponsor designers to attend!
In the spirit of putting myself out there. I did a thing with the
#portharcourt
radio stations on “Int’l Girls in tech day”.
Lol please if you listen, it’s my first time😂 I was excited and nervous as well.
Are you scared the NFT space is going faster than you imagine and you can’t seem to follow up? Well the
#NFTweeklyForecast
is here to give you a roundup of everything going on weekly.
Click on the link to subscribe
If you just got a new job. Here’s my advice.
- Give your self time to adapt/adjust.
- Don’t be so hard on yourself.
- Ask questions.
- Don’t forget to read.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Some of the people have years of experience working on that project.
Breathe.
We had a great time today at our first Design Talks and Networking Lagos. Very insightful talks and awesome turnout. For more information check out the Nigerian website.
Clean 🥹. I think I know two people that design this way.
But you’d never see them post on the internet, I won’t call them out, but one is at GTCo doing influencer but will not accept that she’s a designer-
The other is doing furniture now.
“Product designer but you’re giving AI/AR talk”
Dey play!!
Come to Design Matters.
John talks about Designing for social Interactions: Augmented reality & Avatars for future engagement and connections.