Industrial design courses can help you learn design thinking, prototyping techniques, user-centered design principles, and sustainable product development. You can build skills in sketching, 3D modeling, and material selection, as well as understanding ergonomics and manufacturing processes. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid prototyping equipment, that support bringing your design ideas to life and effectively communicating them to stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Editing
★ 4.9 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning
★ 4.8 (76K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Intellectual Property, Product Promotion, Digital Marketing Tools, E-Commerce, Color Matching, Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Assets, Marketing
★ 4.4 (1.4K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, USB, Threat Modeling, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Electronics, Security Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Routing Protocols, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Design Software
★ 4.3 (10) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Project Schedules, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Action Oriented, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Oriented
★ 4.4 (86) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Research, Design Research, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience)
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Interactive Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Color Matching, Version Control
★ 4.3 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Drawing
★ 4.6 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Software Visualization
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping, Memory Management
★ 4.6 (299) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
★ 4.1 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks