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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    IT Systems Design and Analysis 

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Modeling, Risk Management, Business Systems, Systems Architecture, Business Analysis, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication

    4.7 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Research and Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Research, Prioritization, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Proposal Development, Goal Setting, Process Development, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Case Studies, Organizational Change

    4.3 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Essential Design Principles for Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Visual Design, Statistical Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Human Factors, Aesthetics

    4.4 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Microsoft Copilot, Adobe XD, User Experience, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, AI Workflows

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Cognitive flexibility, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Decision Making, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 923 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (923) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Design for Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Product Design, Design Strategies, Production Process, Design

    4.8 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Application Design, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Sustainable Product Design for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Product Design, Sustainable Design, Product Development, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Sustainable Business, Design and Product, Industrial Design, Failure Analysis, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Reviews, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Creativity, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Meta

    Principles of UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Web Design, UI Components, Design Reviews, Front-End Web Development

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Mockups, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Testing, Application Frameworks, Code Review, Web Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Javascript

    4.8 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Frameworks, Wireframing, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript

    4.7 stars, 4.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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), Programming Principles, Conceptual Design, Databases

    4.3 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information design courses

  • IT Systems Design and Analysis : SkillUp
  • Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Essential Design Principles for Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
  • Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership: Imperial College London
  • Design for Additive Manufacturing: Arizona State University
  • Core Java - Design Patterns: LearnKartS
  • Sustainable Product Design for Engineers: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
  • Web Design for Everybody Capstone: University of Michigan

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