Design Systems Academy

Figma for Design Systems

You'll be able to choose the cohort at checkout

Module 1 · Introduction and Preparation

• Overview, objectives, and setup
• Understanding design systems
• Setting up Figma

Module 2 · File Structure & Tokens

• Organizing design files
• Introduction to design tokens
• Creating and managing tokens

Module 3 · Vairables & Tokens

• Understanding tokens in design systems
• Implementing tokens as variables in Figma

Module 4 · Semantic Aliases

• Let's create some semantic aliases
• When to use aliases and when not to use them

Module 5 · Variables

• Introduction to component variables
• Applying variables to components

Module 6 · Anatomy

• Understanding component structure
• Architect complex component structures

Module 7 · Component Content

• Managing content within components
• Using content effectively in designs

Module 8 · Component Interaction

• Interactive components
• Prototyping interactive components

Module 9 · Governance & Scaling

• Maintaining design systems
• Scaling design systems across projects

Module 10 · Advanced Techniques

• Advanced Figma features
• Optimizing design system workflows

Module 11 · Practical Application

• Real-world example
• Applying learned concepts to projects

Module 12 · Review & Final Project

• Reviewing key concepts
• Working on a final project to showcase skills