Design Systems Academy
Join our Discord CommunityFigma for
Design
Systems
Program
8 sessions of 2 hours length including the latest 2024 Figma updates
Preparation Week
In preparation for the course we will give you some material to read and also we will introduce to our classmates.
File Structure & Tokens
Understand Design System structures and Design Tokens work across Figma variables.
Variables
Create primitives and alias them into semantic variables that you'll apply to components.
Semantic Aliases
Semantic aliasing is a technique you'll need to master to scale Design Systems across multiple products.
Component Variables
Let's go deeper into component sets and their properties and how to create responsive components.
Component Anatomy
Understand component anatomy and practice documenting the structure ofeach component in your system.
Component Content
Learn about content limitation, using multiple languages and documenting component content in our system.
Component Interaction
Create micro-interactions and document the expected component interaction in your system.
Governance & Scaling
Understand how to maintain and collaborate on scaling your Design System within your team.
- Matias
- Teacher
- Matias
- Teacher
- Matias
- Teacher
Hello! I'm Matias Bejas, a Designgineer from Argentina currently living in Madrid working as Design Manager.
With 24+ years of experience building digital products,
I specialise in UX/UI, holistic design systems & front-end development.
Some companies I've worked with
Pricing & Editions
6 yearly editions of 16 hours each, all updated with the latest Figma updates
Personal
- Tue · Thu · 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Madrid, UTC/GMT +1
- Slack support & free updates
- Figma Org subscription
- Only 20 students
- All sessions recorded
- Certificate of completion
Teams
- Custom schedule & content
- Madrid, UTC/GMT +1
- Slack support & free updates
- Figma Org subscription
- Reduced groups
- All sessions recorded
- Certificate of completion
FAQ's
Here are some questions answered, nevertheless we encourage you to ask questions directly or arrange a quick call with us anytime.
We only have 20 designer per edition. We believe that a limited number of seats within a classroom promotes a more individualized learning experience for our students.
Before joining Figma for Design Systems we expect students to be competent in Figma. During the Bootcamp you'll be building a Design System from scratch in Figma. Design Systems wise, there is no need to have any prior knowledge as we will be guiding you from foundations to advanced techniques.
Figma for Design Systems is fully remote, you will join a private Campus Slack Workspace in which you'll access your classroom and fellow students to begin connecting with each other. You will have access to all future, current, and graduated students if you're keen to expand your learning network.
Yes. Recordings are shared within 48 hours of each session in your classroom space.
This is a really personalised course, this is our best feature because you get to receive all the attention from the teacher, he will explain all you need and be on top of your learning experience. Also at the same time you will meet people from all over the world, this will motivate you and will grow your network and make new friends!
In order to receive the Figma for Design Systems certificate, you will need to attend 80% of live sessions, join with your camera on, and complete your Case Study. If you are unable to join class and/or have your camera on, you will need to let your teacher know in advance and commit to watching the recording in order to stay up to date for the next live session.
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