I’ve noticed that many open source projects could really benefit from improved UI/UX, visual polish, and branding. Yet designers often don’t know how to contribute, or even where they’re needed.
Would it make sense for GitHub to support a dedicated section or tag for “Design Requests”? Or maybe a lightweight way to showcase that a project is looking for help with visuals, UI, icons, or layout?
If we had more designers involved, maybe popular projects like GIMP and others could have had cleaner, more user-friendly interfaces — without waiting years for visual updates.
Curious:
Has anyone here successfully involved designers in OSS workflows?
What tools, practices, or platforms helped?
What would need to change to make GitHub friendlier for non-coders who still want to help?