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Communication Design Courses

Communication design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, typography, layout principles, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating effective presentations, developing user-centered designs, and crafting engaging digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support executing design projects and enhancing collaboration among team members.

Popular Communication Design Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Documents, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review

    4.7 stars, 47 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Storytelling, Diagram Design, Action Oriented, Concision, Branding

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Visio Workflow Design and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Timelines, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Process Modeling, Process Design, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Animations, Process Modeling, Automation

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Application Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Authentications, API Design, Enterprise Security, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, API Testing, Restful API, Model Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Aptly

    Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Web Content, Learning Strategies, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Diversity Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, iOS Development, Swift Programming, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Apple iOS, Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Application Development, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    4.7 stars, 96 reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (96) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, Style Guides, Design Thinking, Layout Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Elements And Principles, Verification And Validation

    4.5 stars, 790 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (790) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Solution Design, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Solutions, Data Security, Healthcare Ethics

    4.6 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Research and Design, Innovation, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Design and Product, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, Storyboarding, Thought Leadership, Product Development, Process Development, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Visual Storytelling

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication design courses

  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills: Packt
  • Microsoft Visio Workflow Design and Automation: Microsoft
  • Design and Implement Processes and Communications: Whizlabs
  • Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs: Coursera
  • Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design: Aptly
  • UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs: Packt
  • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera
  • UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface: Universidade de São Paulo

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