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Design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, branding strategies, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, layout composition, and creating user-centered designs. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your design concepts to life and collaborating effectively with teams.


Popular Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphics Software

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Color Theory, AI powered creativity, Motion Graphics, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Competitive Analysis, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion As Design

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Production Process, Creative Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Production Line, Sustainability Standards, Visual Storytelling, Labor Compliance, World History, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Emotional Intelligence

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, AI literacy, Ideation, AI Integrations, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Product Design, Design Strategies, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (159) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials

    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, Version Control

    ★ 4.2 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling

    ★ 4.7 (4.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Design courses

  • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Fashion As Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner: University of Michigan
  • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google

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