Platforms say kids are protected. Research says otherwise. Children aren’t harmed only by content, but by design: defaults, dark patterns, friction, and “safety” features that don’t work. Superbloom’s @wveszna.bsky.social explains why in her latest piece: superbloom.design/learning/blo...

Building on #Nostr or interested in decentralized social networks? We want to hear from you! We’re conducting a community survey on behalf of Nostr to understand how people worldwide use the protocol! ✍️ Take the survey now: survey.superbloom.design/878514 #OpenSource #Survey #Decentralization

Calling all devs, builders, and people interested in decentralized social networks! Nostr is gathering insights to learn how its global community engages with the platform & what support it needs going forward. ✍ Take the survey survey.superbloom.design/878514 #DecentralizedSocial #OpenProtocols

We were thrilled to join the #MozFest2025 session "Encryption and Feminism: Reimagining Child Safety Without Surveillance.” Join us for the next session on 10 Feb 4 pm GMT, to discuss how we can protect children without resorting to surveillance. Register here 👇 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Calling all #Nostr developers, creators, and community builders! We’d love to hear how you’re using the protocol and how you see the ecosystem growing. Your voice matters! Take the survey👇 & share your perspective survey.superbloom.design/878514 #Decentralization #OpenSource #CommunitySurvey

This #GivingTuesday, help us to keep changing who tech serves. Your donation to Superbloom supports our fellowships, resources, and global design community. Every dollar goes directly to our nonprofit mission via Every.org. 💚 Donate here: www.every.org/superbloom #CivicTech #Design4Good

The Nostr Community Survey is now LIVE! We’re gathering input from devs, builders, users & anyone curious about decentralised social networks. Your feedback helps shape Nostr’s future, from ecosystem support to global community growth. Take the survey now👇 survey.superbloom.design/878514

Just one week to go before #GivingTuesday! Donations help us build tools that change who technology serves. This year, why not donate to Superbloom? Your support keeps us growing. Every dollar goes directly to our nonprofit mission via Every.org. 💚 Donate here → www.every.org/superbloom

Need support with UX, project management, or community building? We offer coaching that connects you with expert mentors to help your tech or design project thrive. Get in touch to book a session superbloom.design/work/ux-guid... #Coaching #Superbloom

Superbloom has been creating micro-learning videos: brief lessons on ethical design + security. Here’s one by Molly: What does security have to do with design? (4:00) 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbnS... #Security #Design #OpenSource

Need UX support or help exploring how STRUDEL fits into your product roadmap? Join STRUDEL’s next UX Office Hours for live feedback from Superbloom. 🗓 Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT 💬 Focus: General UX support 🔗 go.lbl.gov/StrudelOH /cc @ucbids.bsky.social #UX #Design #OpenSource

We're teaming up with Helpful Places to grow the open-source ecosystem around #DTPR. This phase is about: 👀 Making invisible tech in public spaces visible 🛠️ Building research, community spaces, and shared governance 🔁 Shifting – putting transparency first superbloom.design/learning/blo...

Attending #MozFest in Barcelona this week? @georgiamoon.social will help facilitate Internet Exchange’s "Encryption and Feminism: Reimagining Child Safety Without Surveillance", happening today at 1:30 pm CET. Secure your spot here and add it to your calendar: mzf.st/160

We're in Mexico City for Interledger Summit this week! 👋 Community Showcase, Wed 5 Nov, Community Hall, 6–9pm 🎤 Talk: “Combatting Harmful Design for Consumer Safety” Join Caroline Sinders + Antonia Valencia at the Learning Together Lab on Wednesday, 2:30–4pm #InternetOfOpportunity #ILPSummit25

At #OSSummitEU, Eriol Fox reflects on seeing open source through a designer’s eyes and how design, security, and trust all connect. Their reflections demonstrate the interconnectedness of usability, security, and trust, highlighting why design is essential at the heart of OSS. 👉

The internet was on fire. One small library affecting billions of systems. Log4Shell was the biggest security vulnerability of all time. Now, Log4J maintainer, @grobmeier.de, tells @github.com what it felt like inside the flames.

🌐 Tech for all means designing for those most impacted. The OGBV Evaluation Framework guides us to: - Mitigate unique privacy concerns - Empower users to navigate digital spaces safely - Prioritize women’s rights in product design Download the framework here 👇

At Sustain Africa, conversations about sustaining open source design turned to trust, visibility, and care. Sustainability in OSS design isn’t just technical - it’s cultural. superbloom.design/learning/blo... #OpenSource #Design #SustainAfrica

Communication is more than posts + likes. Our Communications Toolkit for Civic & Nonprofit Tech helps teams design campaigns, think critically about social media, & communicate with care + safety. Built to support movement-building over metrics. Explore more here 👉 superbloom.design/learning/res...

(1/2) Gender diversity isn't just semantics—it's the foundation for respectful, inclusive design. Designing for marginalized genders means understanding who that includes, acknowledging lived experiences, and creating authentically.

🚀 The Secret Lives of OSS Designers 🌍 Join @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social and Victory Brown at #DrupalCon 2025 in Vienna for insights from their 10-16-week diary study on what it’s really like to design in open source#OpenSource #Design #Community events.drupal.org/vienna2025/s...

🚀 Up to €158K in funding for open-source software in the public interest! The Prototype Fund backs solo devs & small teams (max 4 ppl) working on civic tech, infrastructure, or infosec. 🗓️ Apply by Nov 30, 2025 🔓 Must be open source 🌍 EU-based teams welcome

Developers! We’ve written a new guide based on user research to help you understand what matters for people in high risk environments. Here’s how to design for and build tech that matters and protects users! superbloom.design/learning/blo...

Did you miss the launch of our User Experience Toolbox ✨? It’s built to help teams design tools that are usable, secure, and accessible. Check it out here: superbloom.design/learning/blo... #UX #Accessibility #UsableSecurity

How do we grow the next wave of open source contributors?” That was the big question at #OSSummit Europe in Amsterdam. From university classrooms to Africa’s OSS communities, the answer kept coming back: belonging and sustainability matter just as much as code.

📣 TOMORROW - Oct 2 @ 10am PT -> Let’s talk about UX design at the Knowledge Exchange with 3 @superbloom.design team members: Philliph Drummond, @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social , & Anh Lê No design experience required – just an interest in the topic! Register to receive a Zoom link: bit.ly/4gDQvm2

📣 Thurs, Oct 2 @ 10am PT -> Let’s talk about UX design at our Knowledge Exchange! We will be joined by Anh Lê of @superbloom.design, an org committed to changing who technology serves. No design experience required – just an interest in the topic! Register to receive a Zoom link: bit.ly/4gDQvm2

Are you a researcher developing scientific software & interested in better incorporating UX into your development process? We’re hosting office hours as part of the STRUDEL science project! Join us Wednesday, Sept 24 @ 10amPT/1pmET to ask any burning questions & get direct support on your projects.

We’ve just published a Miro board illustrating the do’s and don’ts for visual storytelling in sensitive scenarios, from conflict and violence to privacy breaches and more. Inside, you’ll find content topics, tone, and pacing guidelines shaped by real community feedback.../

Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code. If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our full reflections from the OSS design workshop we ran last year.

Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code. If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our full reflections from the OSS design workshop we ran last year.

🚕🛰️ How can Taiwan fight back against Internet shutdowns? Superbloom’s new report reveals the crucial role of taxi drivers, satellites & innovative tech solutions keeping people connected during Internet shutdowns. It spotlights the creative strategies & surprising heroes.

🇵🇹✨ We’ve just landed at Global Gathering in Portugal! If you’re here too, come find @georgiamoon.social and Abhishek Sharma at the festival. We’d love to connect and chat about usability + design in the Internet freedom space. See you there! 🌍💬 #GlobalGathering #InternetFreedom

Privacy shouldn’t feel like a cliff you fall off. On Terms of Service podcast, we explored how design can make security smoother, more supportive, and empowering—without requiring everyone to become an expert. Listen here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/des...

To anyone who’s ever switched messaging apps for safety reasons: we want to make tech better for YOU. Check out our High Risk Feature Guide 2025 and let us know what you think. superbloom.design/learning/res... #featureguide #privacy #security #design

Digital privacy isn’t just about the fine print – it’s about how users actually experience control over their data. We’ve created a set of privacy heuristics that let anyone evaluate privacy features, focusing on clarity, empowerment, and trust - because privacy should be a feature, not a checkbox.

Open source is more than just code—it’s about leadership, inclusivity, and fostering sustainable communities globally. Listen to @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social share their journey and passion for bringing designers into the open source community 🌍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgUZ...

Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code.If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our blog for...

Defining gender diversity isn’t just a semantic exercise for a brand—it’s the foundation for respectful, effective, and inclusive design. Designing for marginalised genders and identities means clarifying who that includes, acknowledging lived experiences, and creating with authenticity.

Privacy isn’t just policies and procedures – it’s a perception that a product or service will take care of your data and let you make choices. How do you know that a product respects your privacy, other than by wading through the fine print?

What is it really like to be an open source designer? Superbloom’s research lifts the curtain on the day-to-day, challenges & rewards of designing in the open.If you’re passionate abt design, open source or building inclusive digital spaces--a must-read! #OpenSource superbloom.design/learning/blo...

Developers: put high risk features first in your prototyping. Here’s a wish list of the features journalists, activists and human rights defenders will thank you for: Superbloom’s High Risk Feature Guide 2025 #highriskfeatures #ux #safety #security #privacy superbloom.design/learning/blo...

Concerned that your work info puts you at risk online? You’re not alone. We’re doing research to strengthen online safety for civil society. Please take 10 minutes to complete our anonymous survey—your perspective could make a real difference!...

🚕🛰️ How can Taiwan fight back against Internet shutdowns? Superbloom’s new report reveals the crucial roles of taxi drivers, satellites, and innovative tech solutions in keeping people connected during Internet shutdowns...

We're really excited to have new FSP @frameshifter.org on board! Find out more in this post.

Thank you so much for joining the skeetgeese crew @georgiabullen.com! Georgia is the executive director of Superbloom @sprblm.bsky.social, which leverages design as a transformative practice to shift power in the tech ecosystem. Georgia will be helping facilitate group discussions & unconf.

Superbloom is co-hosting an exciting workshop today in Room 101D @ @rightscon.org: “Empowering Digital Safety: Unveiling the Gendered Data Privacy Framework”. Join Superbloom ED @georgiamoon.bsky.social & Tope Ogundipe, TechSocietal for a dive into improving digital safety for marginalized groups.

If you're at @rightscon.org in Taipei, find us at the @opentechfund.bsky.social UXD Lab booth - Floor 3, TICC! Drop by for a quick chat, ask questions, and grab some Superbloom stickers! Looking forward to meeting you all.

Superbloom Senior Designer, Researcher & Product Manager, @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social, is co-facilitating a workshop at @rightscon.org titled "From Bytes to Burdens: Decoding Intergenerational Trauma in Tech," w Ema-Olori Ohr, Andrea Torres + Emily Wright. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ Tomorrow 🕓 6-7AM Taipei