Design Systems

LECTURER: Tomás Antón
AFFILIATION: Unicaja Banco (Spain)

Outline

This seminar will introduce the concept of Design System, which is an essential concept in the design process of a system. Examples from the design system created for a real software system will be provided.

Syllabus

What is a Design System?
Design systems in Human Centred Design.
Design systems in large organizations.
Why are design systems important?
Elements of a Design System.
What is the difference between a Style Guide and a Design System?

Assessment Method

Attendance and completion of the assignments proposed in class.

Prerequisites

It is necessary that you bring your laptop. Also, you need to know how to use Figma, as you will need to use it during the seminar. If you haven't use it yet, please download it from Figma using your credentials from UPM (it is free). There are several tutorials and demos in the Internet, so please take a look at them. If not, you won’t be able to follow properly the seminar.

Credits

0.5 ECTS

Timetable

13 December, 10:00-14:00

Lecture Theatre

A-6205

Tuition Language

English.