IXD414 - Designing with Systems

This is a studio course about designing digital products for the screen, with an emphasis on designing with systems in mind. This syllabus will be updated with more information throughout the semester. I'll let you know in class about updates.

Questions? mattk@ku.edu.

Day 002

January 22 2026

It's Thursday. We'll kick off our calendar / clock / compass project.

Hello
No meeting on Tuesday 1/27. Sorry!
Teach an Old Person
Text Responses
Website Stuff?
Calendar / Clock / Compass kickoff

DUE 1/29: Email Matt (mattk@ku.edu) the link to your website

AND: 20 ideas for calendars/clocks/compasses! Post 'em on your site and be ready to discuss. Whatever it takes to communicate your idea. Word, sketch, interpretive dance.

AND: a loose prototype of your favorite / weirdest idea. Show us how it could work. Don't get married to it yet. Post a link or embed the prototype on your site.