It's easy to see why web designers would want free, high-quality fonts. But why would an independent type designer open source their work? Just as in open source software, the reasons vary.

Enter Graphite, a free, web-based, open-source graphics editor that really surprised me. Graphite is a vector-raster hybrid with true non-destructive editing and a node-based layering system.

Open source software (OSS) hubs, such as GitHub, are an example of a kind of open collaboration that can broaden design perspectives beyond those of a single company or design work group.

Penpot: Design and prototyping Penpot in action. Image Credits:Penpot Penpot is an open source web-based design tool, offering a range of plans targeting everyone from individuals to enterprises.

Identity and access management service Okta today launched its new design system, both for its own corporate and brand use, but also as an open-source project under the Apache 2.0 license.

Start-up targets open-source Web services WSO2, based in Sri Lanka, will look to commercialize and support the Apache Axis Web services tool set.

Chinese chip maker Sophgo’s SG2042 chip is pictured at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. The chip is based on the RISC-V open design, which is gaining in ...

Web typography just got a shot in the arm from Google, as the company has announced a free, open-source library of 18 typefaces that Web designers will now have at their disposal.