<aside> 💡 *SWBAT identify their personal goals, become comfortable within the course, and navigate Figma workspaces.

Written by Ace Chen*

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📝 Lecture Agenda

Introduction: Basic Tools and Intro to Design

• Staff introductions (10 min)
• Course/syllabus overview (20 min)
• Send demo/follow-along file
• Navigating your workspace (10 min)
• Selection tool (5 min)
• Frames (5 min)
• Text and shapes (10 min)
• What is design? (10 min)
• Wrap-up/action items (10 min)
• LAB: Getting Started
  • Account setup
  • Complete a playground file
• READINGS:
  • Figma's Learn Design — Getting Started
  • **ECCD Field Guide Intro (**free download available)
• HOMEWORK: Trading Card

  • Create a trading card for yourself based on a starter file we provide!

    • Skills in practice: basic frames, shapes, text

  • Prepare for critique the following week

📕 Readings

• Figma's Learn Design — What is Design?
  • What problem(s) would you be trying to solve when designing...
    • A music-streaming app?
    • A website for this course?
    • A community center in your neighborhood?
    • How might those problems relate? How might they differ?
  • What is an example of something you think is well-designed? Describe (2-3 sentences) what it is and why you like it.
  • Write your own "Design is ____" phrase and briefly explain it.
• Figma’s Learn Design — Design Thinking & Ethics
  • Describe (3-4 sentences) a commonly used product, app, or experience with a trait or problem that makes it uncomfortable, difficult, or impossible to use for some audiences. Some things you can consider are language, color contrast, physical accessibility, and audio/video.
  • Describe (2-3 sentences) why you think that product/app/experience's designers created it that way. What unconscious biases did they have? What audiences did they not consider or prioritize?

🌱 Homework

Trading Card