Continuing Education

133/141 West 21st Street

In today's digital world, individual designers rarely work on isolated projects. Many digital design roles involve creating and managing systems that power product ecosystems. This course explores the craft of systematic design by examining how major companies like Google and Airbnb approach design at scale, and then apply this craft to our work. We will think beyond single-screen designs and contribute to larger strategic initiatives-those that can be implemented as portfolio case studies. By understanding technical environments, students will create dynamic component libraries with design tokens and variables that bridge their creative vision with technical implementation at scale, preparing them for the future of design that enables automation and extensibility.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of Figma. Students must have an active subscription to Figma for the duration of the course.
Note: All students with an active registration in this course will be given free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud. This course is held on campus at SVA.