Speakers
Mr
Justin W. Flory
(Fedora Project)
Nikita Tripathi
(Fedora)
Description
From a 2022 intern to a 2024 mentor: a review into the Outreachy experience and how it has changed over time.
Outreachy is conducted by Software Freedom Conservancy and it provides internships in open source and open science. Over the years, there has been an explosive reach in the public about this program. As a Outreachy intern in the summer of 2022 for the Fedora Badges Design Project and eventually becoming the general Fedora mentor for the 2024 summer cohort, I want to highlight how it works for both the mentors and the mentees. Taking inspiration from experience, I want to discuss best mentor practices and what all changes can we bring to make the Fedora Outreachy experience better
| Category | Community Building and Diveristy |
|---|---|
| Talk Description | Krita is an open source design software which provides a tremendous amount of capabilities accessible to designers. It is a powerful tool best used for creating digital artworks, and has all the functionalities needed to create scalable vector graphics, art tutorials and even animations. This talk is for designers, contributors and beginners who feel overwhelmed by terms like graphic design, digital art or animation to feel more confident and comfortable to bridge that fear and try out new things with this tool. |
| Author(s) Bio | Nikita was a mechanical engineering student at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and she is an avid open source design contributor. Her journey began as an Outreachy summer intern at Fedora in 2022, where she worked for the Fedora Badges Design Project. She further worked with Software Freedom Conservancy as a graphic designer and brand designer for their first open-source event: FOSSY 2023 & 2024. She has explored open-source design softwares like Blender, Krita, Inkscape and Penpot. |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Twitter and/or Mastodon Handle | @nicktrip9 |
| Where are you located? | India |
| Do you need travel sponsorship from GNOME Foundation in order to join our event? | Yes |
Primary author
Nikita Tripathi
(Fedora)
Co-author
Mr
Justin W. Flory
(Fedora Project)
