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Welcome to the intersection of design excellence and open source innovation!

Join Celestial Systems as we champion the evolution of design in the open source ecosystem. We are a community of designers, developers, and product leaders pushing for more collaborative design processes and elevating the user experience of open source software that powers today's digital transformation.

In an era where open source technologies drive enterprise solutions—from data platforms like Apache Spark to AI frameworks like TensorFlow—the need for exceptional design and user experience has never been more critical. Celestial Systems brings over 20 years of digital transformation expertise to support designers and developers creating world-class experiences in the open source world.

What We Offer:

  • Design workshops focused on open source UX/UI patterns and collaborative design processes
  • Industry expertise from Celestial's design and engineering teams, plus insights from our technology partners including Microsoft, Dataiku, Snowflake, and Redis
  • Case studies showcasing design projects across different open source enterprises and platforms
  • Hands-on sessions for improving accessibility, usability, and visual design in open source products
  • Community collaboration opportunities to contribute design expertise back to open source projects

Our Focus Areas:

  • Enterprise open source design patterns and best practices
  • Design systems for open source platforms and developer tools
  • User experience research in open source communities
  • Accessibility and inclusive design in open source software
  • Design-developer collaboration workflows and tools
  • AI-powered design tools and their integration with open source workflows

Who Should Join:

  • UX/UI Designers working on open source products or developer tools
  • Product Designers at companies building on open source technologies
  • Frontend Developers interested in design systems and user experience
  • Product Managers overseeing open source product development
  • Design Systems Engineers creating scalable design frameworks
  • Open Source Contributors looking to enhance the design quality of their projects

Get Involved:

  • Interested in speaking at our events? Contact us about sharing your open source design expertise
  • Have a design project or topic you'd like us to cover? We welcome suggestions for future workshops and sessions
  • Looking to volunteer or support our community? We'd love to hear from you
  • Interested in hosting or sponsoring an event? Let's discuss partnership opportunities
  • Working on an innovative open source design project? Connect with us about showcase opportunities

Join us to discover how thoughtful design elevates open source software, enhances developer experiences, and drives adoption across enterprise environments. From design system deep dives to collaborative design workshops, we welcome both experienced open source designers and newcomers passionate about improving the future of open source user experiences.

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