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App Design Courses

App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), API Testing, Service Design, Verification And Validation, Process Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Enterprise Architecture, Project Design, Integration Testing, Business Logic, Middleware

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Conceptual Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Data Import/Export, Layout Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Application Deployment, Creative Design, Software Installation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Food Design Thinking: Pensar creativamente la alimentación

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Nutrition and Diet, Culture, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Sustainable Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Design, Software Testing, Wireframing, White-Box Testing, Quality Assurance, Information Architecture, No-Code Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

    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

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Visual Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, AI Integrations, Post-Production, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement a Source Control Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Microsoft Azure, Release Management, IT Automation, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Interactive Design, Usability, Music, Interaction Design, Multimedia, Design, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Management and Database Design Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design, Project Design, Interactive Design, Program Development, Systems Development, Design, Experience Design, Design and Product, Design Elements And Principles, Scripting, Mechanics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services: EDUCBA
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine: Skillshare
  • Food Design Thinking: Pensar creativamente la alimentación: Universidades Anáhuac
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro: Coursera
  • Apply Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Visual Design: EDUCBA
  • Design and Implement a Source Control Strategy: Whizlabs
  • Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools: Georgia Institute of Technology

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