IXD414, 'Design Systems', Spring 2026
T/R / 12:30-03:10pm / Chalmers 307
Matt Kirkland / mattk@ku.edu

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 003

January 29 2025

It's Thursday. Let's move that calendar / clock / compass forward.

  • Hello
  • Website Check in (we'll review when we look at your homework)
  • Pitch us your concepts, show us your one prototype
  • Class critique & workshopping: what makes sense? What questions do we have?
  • Talk about prototypes & user tests
  • Homework for Tuesday: Refine your prototype/s. Be ready for user testing on Tuesday.
  • Plus next text

DUE Tuesday 2/3: Your prototype in Figma, embedded on your website.

ALSO DUE Tuesday 2/3: A new text! Watch this video on design systems. Be prepared to discuss.