Speaker
Description
Fourteen years ago I started a creative agency with the usual mix of proprietary creative software. Seven years ago I took the bold and unusual step of completely replacing those tools with free and open-source alternatives. It has been a surprising, frustrating, fruitful, and enlightening journey.
This presentation is: 1) visually engaging proof that free and open-source tools can compete in a professional setting; 2) a case for why using and contributing to free and open-source software is a professional imperative; and 3) a practical roadmap to greater personal and creative freedom.
Aspiring artists, creative professionals, and anyone interested in the potential of free and open-source software will find this presentation relevant, entertaining, and inspiring.
Session author's bio
Ryan is a seasoned design and marketing professional. He is the founder and creative director at Freehive, a creative agency specialized in web design, graphic design, and 3D animation, all using free and open-source software. In addition to other clients, he and his agency have creatively supported Inkscape, Fedora Design, elementary, AntennaPod, GNOME, Ubuntu, Thunderbird, and more.
| Social Media | @ryangorley@mastodon.social |
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| Level of Difficulty | Beginner |