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Superbloom is committed to changing who technology serves.

Always using design to shift power in the tech ecosystem. Formerly known as Simply Secure.

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Need UX support or help exploring how STRUDEL fits into your product roadmap?

Join STRUDEL’s next UX Office Hours for live feedback from Superbloom.

🗓 Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
💬 Focus: General UX support
🔗 go.lbl.gov/StrudelOH

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#UX #Design #OpenSource
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Attending #MozFest in Barcelona this week?

@georgiamoon.social will help facilitate Internet Exchange’s "Encryption and Feminism: Reimagining Child Safety Without Surveillance", happening today at 1:30 pm CET.

Secure your spot here and add it to your calendar: mzf.st/160
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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We're in Mexico City for Interledger Summit this week!

👋 Community Showcase, Wed 5 Nov, Community Hall, 6–9pm

🎤 Talk: “Combatting Harmful Design for Consumer Safety”
Join Caroline Sinders + Antonia Valencia at the Learning Together Lab on Wednesday, 2:30–4pm

#InternetOfOpportunity #ILPSummit25
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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At #OSSummitEU, Eriol Fox reflects on seeing open source through a designer’s eyes and how design, security, and trust all connect. Their reflections demonstrate the interconnectedness of usability, security, and trust, highlighting why design is essential at the heart of OSS. 👉
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October 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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🌐 Tech for all means designing for those most impacted. The OGBV Evaluation Framework guides us to:

- Mitigate unique privacy concerns
- Empower users to navigate digital spaces safely
- Prioritize women’s rights in product design

Download the framework here 👇
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October 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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At Sustain Africa, conversations about sustaining open source design turned to trust, visibility, and care. Sustainability in OSS design isn’t just technical - it’s cultural.

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#OpenSource #Design #SustainAfrica
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October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Communication is more than posts + likes. Our Communications Toolkit for Civic & Nonprofit Tech helps teams design campaigns, think critically about social media, & communicate with care + safety. Built to support movement-building over metrics. Explore more here 👉 superbloom.design/learning/res...
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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(1/2) Gender diversity isn't just semantics—it's the foundation for respectful, inclusive design. Designing for marginalized genders means understanding who that includes, acknowledging lived experiences, and creating authentically.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🚀 The Secret Lives of OSS Designers

🌍 Join @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social and Victory Brown at #DrupalCon 2025 in Vienna for insights from their 10-16-week diary study on what it’s really like to design in open source#OpenSource #Design #Community

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October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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🚀 Up to €158K in funding for open-source software in the public interest!

The Prototype Fund backs solo devs & small teams (max 4 ppl) working on civic tech, infrastructure, or infosec.

🗓️ Apply by Nov 30, 2025
🔓 Must be open source
🌍 EU-based teams welcome
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Developers! We’ve written a new guide based on user research to help you understand what matters for people in high risk environments. Here’s how to design for and build tech that matters and protects users!

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October 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Did you miss the launch of our User Experience Toolbox ✨? It’s built to help teams design tools that are usable, secure, and accessible. Check it out here:

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#UX #Accessibility #UsableSecurity
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October 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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How do we grow the next wave of open source contributors?” That was the big question at #OSSummit Europe in Amsterdam. From university classrooms to Africa’s OSS communities, the answer kept coming back: belonging and sustainability matter just as much as code.
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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No prior sign-up is needed. Zoom link is available at: go.lbl.gov/StrudelOH
#Strudel #Science #RSEs #ResearchSoftware #UX #Design #SoftwareDevelopment #UserExperience

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September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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We’ve just published a Miro board illustrating the do’s and don’ts for visual storytelling in sensitive scenarios, from conflict and violence to privacy breaches and more. Inside, you’ll find content topics, tone, and pacing guidelines shaped by real community feedback.../
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September 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code. If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our full reflections from the OSS design workshop we ran last year.
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code. If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our full reflections from the OSS design workshop we ran last year.
September 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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🚕🛰️ How can Taiwan fight back against Internet shutdowns? Superbloom’s new report reveals the crucial role of taxi drivers, satellites & innovative tech solutions keeping people connected during Internet shutdowns. It spotlights the creative strategies & surprising heroes.
September 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Privacy shouldn’t feel like a cliff you fall off. On Terms of Service podcast, we explored how design can make security smoother, more supportive, and empowering—without requiring everyone to become an expert. Listen here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/des...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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To anyone who’s ever switched messaging apps for safety reasons: we want to make tech better for YOU. Check out our High Risk Feature Guide 2025 and let us know what you think.

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#featureguide #privacy #security #design
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September 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Digital privacy isn’t just about the fine print – it’s about how users actually experience control over their data. We’ve created a set of privacy heuristics that let anyone evaluate privacy features, focusing on clarity, empowerment, and trust - because privacy should be a feature, not a checkbox.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Designers have a powerful role to play in open source, bringing vital perspectives that go beyond code.If you’re interested in how design and open source intersect—or want to learn from the Taiwanese OSS community—don’t miss our blog for...
August 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Defining gender diversity isn’t just a semantic exercise for a brand—it’s the foundation for respectful, effective, and inclusive design. Designing for marginalised genders and identities means clarifying who that includes, acknowledging lived experiences, and creating with authenticity.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Privacy isn’t just policies and procedures – it’s a perception that a product or service will take care of your data and let you make choices. How do you know that a product respects your privacy, other than by wading through the fine print?
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August 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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What is it really like to be an open source designer? Superbloom’s research lifts the curtain on the day-to-day, challenges & rewards of designing in the open.If you’re passionate abt design, open source or building inclusive digital spaces--a must-read! #OpenSource superbloom.design/learning/blo...
August 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM