About the Course
This course introduces the foundational concepts and practices of design systems, a crucial tool for creating consistent and scalable user experiences. You'll learn how to build, implement, and manage design systems that ensure uniformity across different platforms, teams, and products. Ideal for designers, developers, and product teams, this course will guide you through the core components of a design system, from design principles and pattern libraries to design tokens and component-based frameworks.
What You’ll Learn
- Introduction to Design Systems: Understand what design systems are, why they are essential, and how they contribute to creating cohesive user experiences.
- Core Components of a Design System: Learn the key elements of a design system, including style guides, UI patterns, typography, color palettes, and iconography.
- Building a Design System: Learn the step-by-step process for creating a design system, including how to document design decisions and ensure consistency across products.
- Design Tokens: Understand the role of design tokens in defining reusable design elements like colors, typography, and spacing to maintain consistency at scale.
- Component-Based Design: Learn how to design and build reusable UI components that can be applied across various applications and platforms.
- Version Control & Maintenance: Understand how to version, update, and maintain a design system over time to keep it relevant and aligned with product goals.
- Design System Tools: Get hands-on experience with tools like Figma, Sketch, and Storybook to build and manage design systems efficiently.
- Collaboration Between Teams: Learn how to facilitate collaboration between designers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and adoption of the design system.
Requirements
- Computer & Internet Access: A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.
- Design Tools: Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD (optional but helpful).
- Basic UX/UI Knowledge: Understanding of basic design principles and user interface design (recommended but not required).
- No Prior Experience Needed: This course is perfect for beginners or those interested in learning how to build and manage design systems.