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Introduction Imagine you’re a librarian of a vast library of precious books. What keeps you up at night? How would you protect the books from threats? You might worry about fires, floods, or people trying to steal or destroy what’s inside. But what …

A few weeks ago, a photo on LinkedIn from the TikTok For You(th) Summit in London caught my eye. Baby pink background, cheerful branding, adults discussing safety and well-being for youth. It was optimistic. This was a stark contrast to Amnesty …

Helpful Places and Superbloom are excited to team up in order to grow the open-source ecosystem around Digital Trust for Places & Routines (DTPR). This next chapter isn’t just about launching new work. It’s about expanding a shared story: seeing the invisible digital systems around us, building practical tools that make transparency meaningful for everyone, shifting norms, and setting new expectations for how technology is introduced into communities.

In August 2025, I had the chance to attend Open Source Summit Europe 2025, a flagship event by the Linux Foundation, held in Amsterdam from 25 to 27 August. As a first-time speaker and designer stepping into a developer-dominated space, I joined thousands of contributors, maintainers, and innovators for four days of talks, workshops, and community days focused on advancing open source software. What started with a bit of hesitation quickly turned into an inspiring experience, proving that design has a vital seat at the open source table.