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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Usability, Human Centered Design, Design Reviews, Ideation
★ 4.7 (186) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Marketing Collateral, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Business Logic, Data Processing, Java, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Software Documentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Integrity, Capacity Management, Transaction Processing, IT Automation, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Layout Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Color Matching
★ 4.2 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, electromagnetics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

★ 5 (14) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Case Studies, Data Quality, Research Design, User Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Application Design, Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Style Guides
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development
★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Architecture and Construction, Structural Engineering, Functional Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Building Codes, Safety Standards
★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks