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I've always wondered why designers don't point to open source as a portfolio like some developers do. As a developer, I would imagine that there aren't many be

by swanson 15y ago

I've always wondered why designers don't point to open source as a portfolio like some developers do. As a developer, I would imagine that there aren't many better ways to land a job at a tech company than designing a logo or brand identity for a cool open source project. There is no shortage of projects on github that don't even have something as simple as a logo or an About page. To me, seeing a portfolio of tech-related material sure beats 25 brochure-style sites for a local winery or wedding photographer.

chii 15y ago
"designing a logo or brand identity for a cool open source project. " a logo or a brand does not a good UI make. What you need is indepth research and intuition into what a user "feels" at home with - especially with programs targeted at the non-technical user. This is an amazingly difficult skill to acquire, and thus, is worth lots of money. I don't see a good UX designer volunteering their time for an OS project, when there are many a profitable opportunities out there for them to exploit their skills.