Code of conduct.

We want to build an environment, both online and offline, that is safe, diverse, and inclusive for all. We are committed to providing a space that encourages open discussions and collaborative learning amongst people of all backgrounds. This includes, but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. We expect all participants (community members; contributors, paid or otherwise; and other guests) to abide by our code of conduct.

• Open discussions, debate, comments, and feedback • Self-promotion of your own work, both published and in-progress • Sharing of articles, resources, events, and job opportunities that may be of interest and/or beneficial for the community

Any actions or words that make any individual feel uncomfortable or threatened, both in our online initiatives or IRL events, will be dealt with accordingly. Examples include but are not limited to: • Violent threats or language directed at one or more individual(s) • Discriminatory jokes and language • Posting of sexually explicit or violent material • Posting (or threatening to post) confidential information belonging to others • Personal insults • Unwelcome sexual attention • Repeated harassment of one or more individual(s)

If you believe someone is behaving inappropriately, let our admins know with a concise description (or screenshot images, if available) via email at support@designx.community. At IRL events, we'll point out specific admins during event introductions. At online events, we'll do the same and let you know which admins you can DM.

Membership in the DesignX Slack group is a privilege, not a right. The same goes for any of our online and offline events. In our efforts to provide a safe space, our admins reserve the right to remove folks who aren't behaving appropriately, with or without warning, depending on the infraction(s). We also reserve the right to discourage leveraging our community for the sole purpose of pushing traffic to any individual's initiatives/events without bringing value in return. Our hope is to curate organic conversations and genuine collaborations without outside parties targeting the community for marketing.

• Preet Singh — Founder — preet@designx.community • Win Shi Wong — Growth — winshi@designx.community • Samaher Ramzan — Community Strategy — samaher@designx.community

No one signs an NDA to participate in our Slack group or attend our events. Please don't presume anything you say here will remain private. Protect IP and legally-protected information. If you want to publicly disclose anything discussed here, use Chatham House Rule as the guideline (participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed). If you come across any information that appears confidential, be kind and considerate and don't repeat it elsewhere.

This code of conduct was inspired by Django Code of Conduct, Design Systems Slack, and Code Heart Design.