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description: If you wish to contribute in designing the Ignitus platform, read this
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# Design Contribution

## Design team

Ignitus design is a loose, informal team that works on the design of the user experience and developer experiences. The primary areas of work are web application design, visual theme, and icons. Resources for each of these areas can be found in the Github repo.

The main person managing the designs is [Paarmita Bhargava](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paarmitabhargava/). The best way to contact the team is through the [#design](https://join.slack.com/t/igniteus/shared_invite/zt-5b9f7x35-xXA8jr54TSIvF7HjRonMig) on slack.

We use slack to communicate on smaller issues, talk about what to work on next, and just general chatter. It’s good to get to know the other people and for the organization in general.

## Design guidelines

The simplest way to contribute to ignitus design is to submit bugs, enhancement requests, see if design breaks UX principles or guidelines. You can create an [**issue**](https://github.com/Ignitus/Ignitus-UI-Kit/issues) in Github to do so.

The process to do so is the following:

* First, discuss the idea with the team on the [<img src="https://emojis.slackmojis.com/emojis/images/1547717240/5206/slack.png?1547717240" alt="slack random" data-size="line">](https://slackmojis.com/emojis/5206-slack/download) [**slack #design**](https://join.slack.com/t/igniteus/shared_invite/zt-5b9f7x35-xXA8jr54TSIvF7HjRonMig) channel.
* Once all agree on the decision, proceed with opening an issue in the[<img src="https://emojis.slackmojis.com/emojis/images/1450822151/257/github.png?1450822151" alt="github logo" data-size="line">](https://slackmojis.com/emojis/257-github/download)[**Github repo**](https://github.com/Ignitus/Ignitus-UI-Kit) so that it's not forgotten and be tracked.
* You can start with cloning the[<img src="https://emojis.slackmojis.com/emojis/images/1561512161/5893/figma.png?1561512161" alt="figma random" data-size="line">](https://slackmojis.com/emojis/5893-figma/download)[**Figma project**](https://www.figma.com/file/BrP5RowC7va50HyETZQUDA/Ignitus-Design?node-id=121%3A8) locally and start designing!
* When the proposal is finalised, provide a solution in the issue opened, with the link to the edited Figma file and giving edit access to _paarmita1998@gmail.com_
* Once approved,  it will be added to the original design.

#### We support all users from beginners to experts <a href="#we-support-all-users-from-beginners-to-experts" id="we-support-all-users-from-beginners-to-experts"></a>

We believe that in a non-profit community everybody is welcomed. We have a task for everyone interested to join. We stay with users every step of the way to help them learn fast as a beginner and then become an expert over time.

#### We're building one product, together <a href="#were-building-one-product-together" id="were-building-one-product-together"></a>

We're highly focused on ensuring that no matter how big our product gets, the entire experience stays cohesive, consistent, and interconnected.

## Tools

[Balsamiq](https://balsamiq.com/), or pencil & paper for wireframes.

**Figma: for designs**

Familiarizing oneself with the Figma tools and features. [Figma](https://www.figma.com/) allows you to design and prototype together, in real-time and in one place.

To join the design team, ping in [#design](https://join.slack.com/t/igniteus/shared_invite/zt-5b9f7x35-xXA8jr54TSIvF7HjRonMig) on slack. As it is a non-profit organization, so we are on the Figma free plan and can only provide view-only access. &#x20;

We are many working on the _Design system_, _Web app,_ and _Landing Page_ pages in the Figma project.

