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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Logo Design, Storytelling, Branding, Product Design, Design Strategies, Social Media, Design, Marketing Design, Design Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Storyboarding, Visual Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Program Implementation, Thought Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Creative Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Strategic Thinking

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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Tensorflow, Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Brainstorming, Empathy, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills

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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Open Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, Creativity

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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, Advanced Analytics, User Experience Design, Big Data, User Centered Design, IT Security Architecture, Interaction Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Robotics, Control Systems, Hardware Architecture, Manufacturing Processes

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand: Skillshare
  • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
  • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
  • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
  • Creative Thinking and Innovation: The University of Sydney
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products: University of California San Diego
  • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Open Design: Duke University

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