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Industrial Design Courses

Industrial design courses can help you learn design thinking, prototyping techniques, user-centered design principles, and sustainable product development. You can build skills in sketching, 3D modeling, and material selection, as well as understanding ergonomics and manufacturing processes. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid prototyping equipment, that support bringing your design ideas to life and effectively communicating them to stakeholders.

Popular Industrial Design Courses and Certifications


  • 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 stars, 2.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainable Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Waste Minimization, Corporate Strategy

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Usability, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation

    4.3 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Digital Publishing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Industrial Hygiene and Incident Management

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Lifting Ability, Material Handling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Reviews, Research and Design, Creative Design, Design Research

    4.7 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design Strategies, Design and Product, Experience Design, Risk Analysis, New Business Development, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Market Analysis, Prioritization, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Figma (Design Software), Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of General Utility Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Process Engineering, Equipment Design, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Materials science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing

    4.8 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Robotics, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Electronic Systems, Industrial Engineering, Internet Of Things, Automation, Vibrations, Electronic Hardware, C (Programming Language), Power Electronics, Peripheral Devices, Electronics, Wireless Networks, Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions: LearnQuest
  • Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design: Skillshare
  • Industrial Hygiene and Incident Management: L&T EduTech
  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera
  • Design of General Utility Systems: L&T EduTech

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