14:39:59 <jflory7> #startmeeting Thoughts on Fedora and Arts - Speaker: Sylvia Sanchez (lailah / Kohane)
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14:40:11 <jflory7> #link https://flock2016.sched.org/event/76n8/thoughts-on-fedora-and-arts
14:40:20 <jflory7> #topic What is a designer?
14:40:44 <jflory7> #info Can be: graphic designer, publicist, web designer, illustrator, artist, photographer
14:42:48 <jflory7> #topic Needs and workflow
14:43:40 <jflory7> #info As a designer, sometimes working on a deadline or working towards a specific objective
14:44:19 <jflory7> #info Portfolios are important part of establishing self as an artist - use different tools to create their resources, e.g. portfolio
14:44:59 <jflory7> #info === On resources ===
14:45:09 <jflory7> #info Do we need so much hardware? How much is too little?
14:45:23 <jflory7> Hardware is important to the design workflow, but everyone in different regions / places may have different needs
14:46:19 <jflory7> #info Being mindful of health is important as well with regards to vision care
14:46:34 <jflory7> As designers, we spend a lot of time in front of monitors / screens
14:47:19 <jflory7> Vision is something that can be damaged if not taken care of, which is detrimental as someone who is a designer
14:47:44 <jflory7> #topic Reasons for using open source software for design workflow
14:47:49 <jflory7> #info === Technical reasons ===
14:47:53 <jflory7> #info Better resource management
14:48:13 <jflory7> Use less power, more efficient workflow than another alternative / proprietary system
14:48:21 <jflory7> #info Latest features and software
14:48:34 <jflory7> Taking advantage of the latest cutting edge changes in design tooling to help your workflow
14:48:50 <jflory7> No paying for updates or having to upgrade for full functionality - all available out of the box
14:49:02 <jflory7> #info Many tools and environments to choose from
14:49:13 <jflory7> You have the flexibility to create a workflow that *works* for you
14:49:22 <jflory7> #info === Non-technical reasons ===
14:49:28 <jflory7> #info Free / open source software
14:49:32 <jflory7> From an ethical perspective
14:49:36 <jflory7> #info Great community
14:49:40 <jflory7> #info Thorough documentation
14:49:55 <jflory7> #info Communities of support for the software to help you work through issues (e.g. IRC, mailing lists, etc.)
14:50:10 <jflory7> #topic Other branches of art
14:50:18 <jflory7> #info Examples: Writers, film makers, musicians
14:50:49 <jflory7> For programs like music, a lot of popular software is closed, proprietary, and expensive
14:51:35 <jflory7> #info With platforms like Fedora, expands the options for music production with free software without having to prohibit creative freedom due to costs or other challenges
14:52:05 <jflory7> Writers also have several different tools available, e.g. Microsoft Office vs. LibreOffice, screen-playing writing software
14:52:17 <jflory7> Editing software for film such as KDEnLIVE and a variety of others
14:52:24 <jflory7> #topic Conclusions
14:52:29 <jflory7> #info Fedora is awesome!
14:52:49 <jflory7> #info Open source design programs are high quality and can be used to create a powerful workflow as a designer
14:53:00 <jflory7> #info It's not the future, and it's happening right now, such as in projects like Fedora
14:53:26 <jflory7> Many parts of the Fedora Design team workflow are built on and using FOSS tooling to create high-quality deliverables
14:55:21 <jflory7> #info Audience: Comments on popular tooling, mention of FocusWriter, good utility for writing that helps you focus in your own workflow and enhance your writing
14:57:11 <jflory7> #info Q: "What would you like to see improved in Fedora as a designer?"
14:57:56 <jflory7> #info A: Thinking about other kinds of challenges or difficulties limited to hardware, particularly for those using older hardware, battery life, and other optimizations
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14:58:33 <jflory7> #info A: Thinking about other kinds of challenges or difficulties limited to hardware, particularly for those using older hardware, battery life, and other optimizations; program variety helps so having the tools available to be alternatives to popular proprietary tools is helpful. For me, Fedora is mostly perfect as it is.
14:58:43 <jflory7> #endmeeting