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Information Design Courses

Information design courses can help you learn visual communication principles, data visualization techniques, user-centered design, and effective storytelling through graphics. You can build skills in layout design, typography, and creating infographics that convey complex information clearly. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Illustrator, Tableau, and Canva, that support crafting engaging presentations and reports that resonate with diverse audiences.

Popular Information Design Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Storytelling, Diagram Design, Action Oriented, Concision, Branding

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, User Centered Design, Design Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Design Software

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design Software, Web Design and Development, Image Quality

    ★ 4.7 (273) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, PostgreSQL

    ★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding User Needs

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (549) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Database Design: A Modern Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Databases, Data Modeling, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Empathy

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Design Thinking for Data Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Design and Product, Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Requirements, Problem Solving, Product Testing

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    The Learning Innovation Network

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Classroom Management, Course Development, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Innovation, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Resource Utilization, Network Planning And Design, Infographics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Designing Project Information Hubs for Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Data Management, Communication Planning, Data Integrity, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Network Troubleshooting, Information Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Data Maintenance, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Performance Management, Communication Systems, Communication Strategies, Knowledge Transfer, Strategic Communication

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information design courses

  • Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills: Packt
  • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera
  • UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App: Coursera
  • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration: University of Colorado System
  • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
  • Database Design: A Modern Approach: Logical Operations
  • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
  • Design Thinking for Data Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano

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