Why Take This Course?
There’s a part of your brain that probably doesn’t want to hear another word about Artificial Intelligence, right? But the responsible, career-focused side of your noggin undoubtedly understands that you can’t ignore a new technology that could have a profound impact on the way you do your work. That is the absolute truth. But AI isn’t coming to take your job. It’s coming to make your job easier, and to let you focus on the part of your UX design work that takes advantage of that creative, intuitive, empathetic brain of yours. So, in this workshop, we’ll cover ways you can harness the power of AI for productivity and career longevity. Whether you're a seasoned UX designer with years of experience or someone just starting out, you’ll get a great foundation in the role AI can play in your work.

Course Description
In this workshop, we'll blend informative presentations, hands-on exercises, and practical demonstrations to demystify AI for designers. We'll start by delving into the fundamentals, covering machine learning, deep learning, and their relevance to design. Then, we'll bridge theory and practice by showcasing AI applications in design. You'll witness AI plugins in Figma in action, how to model an AI-ready design system, and tips for harnessing AI to enhance its performance as we cover these topics:

• AI basics and the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning

• Apply AI to everyday design challenges

• How to use AI plug-ins in Figma

• Modeling an AI-ready design system

• Best practices for structuring your design assets to maximize AI integration

• How AI can supercharge your design system’s efficiency

Prerequisites and Requirements
You should have a solid working knowledge of Figma. SVC also recommends that you have a dual monitor set-up to take this class.

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