The Libre Graphics Research Unit is a traveling lab where new ideas for creative tools are developed. Its diverse activities range from the practical to the theoretical via writing, research meetings, experimental prototyping, software development, a conference and a workshop. The Research Unit is an initiative of four European media-labs actively engaged in Free/Libre and Open Source Software and Free Culture. This cross-disciplinary project involves artists, designers and other stakeholders and is developed in dialogue with the Libre Graphics community.Central question: What future practices can we imagine, and which tools can make them happen?The Libre Graphics Research Unit is a two year project aiming to:* Bring artists, designers, F/LOSS developers and standards engineers around the same table to exchange ideas and share experiences.* Develop research that inspires innovative ideas about digital tools and future artistic practice.* Provide platform to artists and designers to engage in the construction of tools and standards that matter to them.