Oct 25 – 27, 2024
The Hague, Netherlands
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

No, Open Source Didn't Destroy My Creative Agency

Oct 25, 2024, 3:00 PM
50m
Princess Ariane - Workshop Room (World Forum The Hague)

Princess Ariane - Workshop Room

World Forum The Hague

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Speaker

Ryan Gorley
Freehive

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
Level of Difficulty Beginner

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