---
title: "Template: Streamlining open source design contributions"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/template-streamlining-open-source-design-contributions-l9htxwyj9
source_url: https://ubuntu.com/blog/template-streamlining-open-source-design-contributions
type: article
source: "Ubuntu"
published: 2026-06-16T13:24:19.710Z
updated: 2026-06-16T13:24:42.252Z
tags: ["open-source", "ux"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
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# Template: Streamlining open source design contributions

**[Ubuntu](https://daily.dev/sources/ubuntu)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Canonical designers have created a template for a design contribution brief aimed at bridging the gap between open source project maintainers and designers. The template has five sections: project overview, design requirements, logistics, team structure, and communications. It helps maintainers clearly articulate their design needs and gives designers the context they need to contribute effectively, reducing friction during onboarding.

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