A Scalable Model for Teaching Design Systems for UX
A design system is a collection of documented elements that embody the design principles and rules of an organization. They also typically include reusable components and patterns (typography, color palettes, form elements, etc.) that designers and developers can use to efficiently create uniform and consistent user interfaces (UIs) across an organization’s suite of digital products. Although design systems are increasingly common in industry, few academic programs are teaching students about design systems. In this Master Class, we will present a model for teaching design systems that is meant to be flexible and scalable to a variety of educational contexts. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of what design systems are and where they came from and ideas for how they can incorporate design systems into their teaching practice.
Monday, April 10, 2023
16:00 – 17:00 UTC
(12:00 – 1:00pm ET)
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Instructors
Emma J. Rose is an Associate Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research focuses on human-centered design, participatory and inclusive methods, and UX pedagogy. She is one of the three developers of the model and has taught several aspects of it to undergraduate students.
Craig M. MacDonald is an Associate Professor in the School of Information at Pratt Institute where he also directs the Center for Digital Experiences, a student-driven UX consultancy, and academic research lab. His research focuses on strengthening organizational UX practices and improving HCI and UX education. He is one of the three developers of the model and is currently teaching a graduate-level course devoted to design systems.
Cynthia Putnam is an Associate Professor at DePaul University’s College of Computing and Digital Media. She teaches in the graduate human-computer interaction program (HCI). Her research interests are in HCI pedagogy and accessible computing. She is one of the three developers of the model and teaches graduate students how to create their own design systems.
EduCHI 2023 Master Classes are free pre-symposium events open to all in the EduCHI community of practice and colleagues. Participants do NOT need to register for the 2023 EduCHI symposium at CHI in order to attend master classes.