ID109
Design Foundations I - Design Deliverables
Faculty
Elpida Tatidou
Co-Founder at Marcelpida - Product Studio
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
Building components
Focus will lie on the hands-on aspect of the design process, specifically building and delivering UI components
Maintaining structure
The class will emphasize the importance of organizing project files during the design process to ensure clarity for stakeholders such as developers, project managers, and clients.
Engaging the team and stakeholders
Students will present and share their progress daily to build confidence in communicating ideas and owning the process.
Outcome
By the end of this module, you'll have a solid understanding of Figma and how to use it to manage the entire design process from start to finish.
Learning highlights
- Building complex components in Figma.
- Building a Design Library in Figma.
- How to structure their Figma projects.
- How to present progress.
- How to manage final presentations.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1 - Monday
Theme: Intro day
Outline:
- Module presentation
- Introductions
- Figma set-up and tour
- Exercise 01
- Demo / Exercise walkthrough
Session 2 - Tuesday
Theme: Figma basics l / How to build designs
Outline:
- Lecture
- Exercise 02-04
Session 3 - Wednesday
Theme: Figma basics ll / Responsive components
Outline:
- Lecture
- Exercise 05-06
- Demos / Exercise walkthrough
Session 4 - Thursday
Theme: Figma basics ll / Workspace structure
Outline:
- Lecture
- Exercise 07
- Demos / Exercise walkthroughs
Session 5 - Friday
Theme: UI components in Figma / Atomic design
Outline:
- Lecture
- Exercise 08-10
- Demos / Exercise walkthroughs
Session 6 - Monday
Theme: Build an app / Design project brief
Outline:
- Design brief walkthrough
- Lecture
- Creative work
Session 7 - Tuesday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 8 - Wednesday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 9 - Thursday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 10 - Friday
Theme: Presentations - progress walkthroughs
Outline:
- Creative work
- Demos / Progress walkthrough
Session 11- Monday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 12 - Tuesday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 13 - Wednesday
Theme: Work day
Outline:
- Daily stand-up
- Creative work
Session 14 - Thursday
Theme: Presentation / finals
Outline:
- Final presentations
- Feedback
Session 15 - Friday
Theme: Presentation / finals
Outline:
- Final presentation
Prerequisites
No skills required, expect interest in working with design deliverables.
Methodology
Week 01
The classes will cover the fundamentals of building components in Figma, including structure and showcasing designs. There will be:
Daily Lectures
Daily Exercises
Progress Demo’s
Weeks 02 & 03
aim to provide an experience that mimics the tech work environment. Students will have the freedom to work on building and producing components and will receive feedback from classmates through daily progress sharing. This approach creates a collaborative learning atmosphere where students can apply their skills and develop their abilities in a realistic setting.
02 Week
Work on Design project
Daily Stand-ups
Weekly Progress Demo’s
03 Week
Work on Design project
Daily Stand-ups
Final Presentations
Grading
As a highly motivated product designer, Elpida specializes in design systems, product development, and brand identity creation. Her passion for creativity, communication, and structure inspires those around her to build exceptional products.
Elpida began her career by founding Banki, which became her greatest failed & learned experience. Despite launching properly, Banki was quickly recognized by the fintech start-up community for its mission to teach children financial literacy and its strong brand identity.
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Design Foundations I - Design Deliverables
by Elpida Tatidou
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Apr 10 - Apr 28, 2023
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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Will I receive a certificate after completion?
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