Practical exams.
Every Studio cohort ends with a timed practical on a new brief. Pick a published sprint below, or prepare with the general rules for your track.
What every exam is
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Timed practical
About 2 to 3 hours of production, plus time to submit and a short rationale. Separate from your capstone story.
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New brief on exam day
Most track briefs stay private until the session. Published sprints (like Artisan) list the full brief here.
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Level bands
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced share one brief. Rubric depth changes. Graded on brief fit, hierarchy, craft, and clarity.
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Submit format
Use
Exam_[CohortID]_[LastName]for your Figma link or track-specific files.
Exam catalog
1 published · 5 total
Open a live sprint for the full brief. Exam-day tracks release the brief in class.
01
Product Design
Artisan marketplace sprint
Verified local artisans marketplace. High-fidelity only, up to 6 screens, then in-class critique.
Live brief
02
Product Design
Product Design cohort practical
Timed UI/UX practical on a brief released exam day. Level bands set depth. See Week 12 for your finale checklist.
Exam day
03
Graphic Design
Graphic Design cohort practical
Timed brand and layout practical. Brief released exam day. See Week 16 for your finale checklist.
Exam day
04
Figma
Figma Fundamentals practical
Timed Figma craft practical. Same clock and level bands; deliverable matches your syllabus finale.
Exam day
05
Teens
Talodabi Teens practical
Age-appropriate timed practical. Brief and tools stated by your instructor on exam day.
Exam day
Level bands
Same brief for everyone. Your band sets how deep we grade.
Product UI/UX
| Criterion | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
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| Scope | 1 screen, clear hierarchy | 2 screens + 1 component with states | Flow + edge case + short handoff note |
| Typography and spacing | Readable, consistent scale | Type scale + grid | Token-like spacing and type |
| Components | Buttons and inputs | Variants + hover/disabled | Small pattern set |
| Content | Realistic placeholders | Scannable real copy | Microcopy + error states |
| Rationale | 3 bullets on one slide | + 1 decision you rejected | + one test or metric assumption |
Graphic Design
| Criterion | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | 1 poster | Poster + social | Poster + social + print export note |
| Brand | Clear focal point | Palette + type pairing | 2 mini brand rules |
| Craft | Alignment and contrast | Hierarchy across formats | Preflight-ready export notes |
| Rationale | 3 bullets | + client constraint you respected | + one tradeoff you documented |
Practice before exam day
Use case studies and interview prep for timed reps. Use design prompts in studio for structured critique.