School of Systems

Just a little reminder to check out our May / June program! Whether you’re trying to get your busy schedule under control, figure out the publishing world, or build better design systems, we’re having a series of sessions to help you actually get the work done. Here’s the schedule: ✦ Time Management for Creative People Best-selling author @bureaudonald (Don’t Read This Book, Don’t Buy This Book,...) stops by to help us finally master the “To-Don’t” list. It’s about making better choices in your work and in your life, not just filling up a calendar with time blocking. ✦ Publishing Books Workshop
 @eliosalichs from @twopointsnet leads a two-day workshop on the process and logistics of getting a book out into the world. The 6-Week Deep Dives (intensive, hands-on courses): ✦ Turning Figma into a FVS Machine:
@span.graphics shows you how to move past static layouts and build truly flexible visual systems directly in Figma.
Starts 7 May | Every Thursday ✦ Making Book Ideas A Reality
Elio Salichs returns for a 6-week journey taking you from a rough concept to a tangible finished book proposal.
Starts 10 June | Every Wednesday If you are ready to turn those projects ideas into reality, come join us! All workshops and courses are live & online. And small group only, so you really have the most out of it. Link in bio to see the full program and grab a spot. #designsystems #timemanagement #creativeprocess #figma #bookdesign #bookpublishing #visualsystems

Check out our spring & summer programme at the @schoolofsystems We’ve packed a few of our highlights into this carousel, but the full programme is even more extensive. Yes, we have more courses than slides! Check out our teachers @benoitbodhuin @bureaudonald @span.graphics @eliosalichs @twopointsnet Learn everything about type systems, FVS, focus systems, book publishing and more. And see the complete schedule. Link in bio or /schedule

«I remember something an editor told us years ago at the Frankfurt Book Fair. We went there because we liked books and wanted to design them. While talking, he said: ‹Publishers don’t need designers. They need authors.› With that sentence, we understood that we had to change our perspective—from designers as service providers to designers as editors.» As TwoPoints.Net we have been publishing many books in the last 20 years. It all started with this experience at the Frankfurt Book Fair. In this conversation with my long-time colleague and friend Elio Salichs, we talk about the pain and joy of making books: /resources/eliosalichs/

A published book opens doors you didn't even know were there: teaching invitations, international talks, high-value clients. And it all starts with getting that idea out of your head and onto paper. This 6-week live course with @eliosalichs from @twopointsnet shows you the other side of books. Not the design, but the making: how to pitch it, sign contracts, and get it done. Real examples, real contracts, real talk about what works (and what doesn’t). Got a book idea sitting in your head rent-free? Now’s the time to make it! Making Book Ideas A Reality 🗓 10 June – 15 July 2026 ⏰ Every Wednesday, 16–18h CEST 💻 Online link in bio

Learn book publishing from someone who’s done it a gazillion of times: @eliosalichs , head of @twopointsnet Barcelona & teacher and program leader at IED Barcelona, is running two programs at the School of Systems this May & June: ✖︎ A 2-day workshop — develop a book concept that actually moves your design career forward ✖︎ A 6-week course — the full publishing journey: aligning your vision with a publisher’s strategy, working with agents & editors, royalties, rights, and permissions If you’ve ever thought about writing a book as a designer, this is where you start. Link in bio / DM for details.

Last chance to register for @span.graphics ’ ”Designing Identity Systems with Figma“, a 6-week live online course. Learn Figma the way graphic designers actually need it—as a system. Course starts next week and there will be one live session per week and plenty of room to learn and advance your practice!

Our first 6-week course starts 7 May. Each Thursday you can dive deep into @flexiblevisualsystems and @figma with @span.graphics . Master the tool and build your own visual system during the course and have a new skill before summer hits! Sign up on our website or comment here and we can send you the link.

Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening! Hope you are doing well and you are enjoying life. If life feels overwhelmingly busy right now and you need a break and reset, this might interest you. I interviewed my friend Donald about his To Don’t approach: /resources/donaldroos/

@schoolofsystems and ToDon’tCo. present: Re-Design Your Focus — Time Management for Creatives with Donald Roos Doing a lot and being busy doesn’t mean you get a lot done. Most professionals don’t have a time problem—they have a priority problem. Join best-selling author Donald Roos to turn his famous “To-Don’t List” philosophy into your personal career roadmap. Over two afternoons, you’ll audit your current path, kill the distractions, and build a precision-engineered plan for what actually matters. Don’t work harder—work with a better system. Friday, 8 May 2026, 15–17h CEST Friday, 22 May 2026, 15–17h CEST Price: 250€ + VAT Location: Live online, Google Meet Please note: This workshop will not be recorded. Language: English We believe in the power of real-time collaboration, so no recordings—just hands-on learning. Limit: Strictly limited to 15 participants to ensure individual mentoring. If you have any questions about the course, feel free to email us at [email protected] Learn more and sign up: 👉 SchoolOfSystems.org/workshops/time-management/ 👉 ToDont.co/Workshop/You #workshop #timemanagement #creativepeople #creativity #designsystems

@bureaudonald has changed the lives of so many creatives with his book “Don’t Read This Book: Time Management for Creative People!" ✨ Now, it’s your turn to learn from him directly in person. Don’t miss your chance to join his online workshop at School of Systems this May! 🗓️ Tap the link in bio to secure your spot.

Do you have a book draft in your drawer but don’t know how to publish it? Or have you thought about publishing a book but are still working on the idea? In this two-day online workshop, @eliosalichs from @twopointsnet will explain the process of publishing books and help you develop your own publishable idea. 📍 Publishing Books 13 & 15 May 2026 16-18h CEST Registration link in bio. There will also be a 6-week deep dive providing deeper insight into the publishing world. You will learn about royalties, percentages, and contracts, understand how to work with an editor, find and approach contributors, manage permissions and rights, and present your project in a way that feels professional and convincing to publishers.

@bureaudonald ’s “Don’t Read This Book” is the bible of time management for creative people. We are super excited that we have him for an exclusive workshop at the School of Systems. Are you struggling with too many projects, your goals, or getting things done? This workshop is for you! We promise, you‘ll see your priorities in a new light. When: 8 & 22 May 2026, 15-17h CEST Where: online 📍 🔗 Registration link in bio