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Digital Design Courses

Digital design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques. You can build skills in creating user interfaces, developing branding strategies, and producing digital illustrations. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support designing engaging visuals and interactive experiences.

Popular Digital Design Courses and Certifications


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    John Wiley & Sons

    AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Technical Drawing, Computer Graphics, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Design and Product, System Configuration, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Figma AI: Productivity Tools for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, AI literacy, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Generative AI Agents, Visual Design, Digital Design, Design Thinking, Process Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles, Interactive Design, Marketing Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design Software, Document Management, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Prototyping, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    The State University of New York

    Applied Digital Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Creative Design, Visual Design, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Analytical Skills, Multimedia, Open Source Technology, Intellectual Property

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Making Accessible Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Express, Multimedia, Content Creation, User Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Digital Design, Visual Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Style Guides, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Digital Design, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Product Design, Automation, Digital Design, Digital Analysis, Safety and Security, Advanced Analytics, Technology Roadmaps, Cybersecurity, Big Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Digital Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Design Strategies, Prototyping

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

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Systems Design, Digital Design, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Game Design, Computational Logic

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization: John Wiley & Sons
  • Figma AI: Productivity Tools for Designers: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Canva Design Fundamentals: Coursera
  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
  • Applied Digital Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Making Accessible Designs: Adobe
  • Digital Marketing with Canva: Coursera
  • Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo

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User Interface (18)
User Experience (16)
Software Testing (13)
Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
Web (8)
Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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