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Industrial Design Courses

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.

Popular Industrial Design Courses and Certifications


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    Scrimba

    Learn Accessible Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Color Theory, Semantic Web

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Java, Software Engineering, Java Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Unit Testing, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design, AI Integrations, Databases

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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Space

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Operational Risk, Plan Execution, Operational Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Internal Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Culture, Public History, Journalism, Social Justice, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Practice CATIA Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    World Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Technical Communication, Virtual Environment, Art History, Ideation, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design Taxonomy & Audit

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Audit Planning, Software Documentation, Auditing, Document Control, Document Management, Internal Auditing, User Centered Design, Scalability, Content Strategy, Content Management, Data Quality, Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Content Development and Management, Data Governance, Process Improvement and Optimization, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    ANOVA and Experimental Design

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, General Science and Research, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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 Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Industrial Design courses

  • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
  • Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Graphic Design Theory - Space: Skillshare
  • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Practice CATIA Part Design: Dassault Systèmes
  • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Design Taxonomy & Audit: Coursera
  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera

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