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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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    Coursera

    Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Typography, Digital Design, Web Design and Development, Design, Style Guides, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    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

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • É

    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

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design Cinematic Sequences with Sequencer

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design and Assemble an IC Engine Using SolidWorks

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Verification And Validation, Functional Testing

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Ideation, Digital pedagogy, Experimentation

    ★ 5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Ultimate Graphic Design Course: Create 40 Practical Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Content Creation, Animations, Advertising

    ★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Supermarket Layouts: Design & Draft in AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Commercial Construction, Building Design, Architectural Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Maintainability, Java Programming, Gradle, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Machine Learning Methods, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Program Evaluation, Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Multisim GUI Skills for Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Electronics, Simulations, Software Visualization, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Design Software, Diagram Design, Debugging, Graphical Tools, Design, Computer-Aided Design, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Secure AI by Design for GenAI Systems and Agentic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Management, Agentic systems, Security Testing, LLM Application, Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Unreal Engine: Design Cinematic Sequences with Sequencer: EDUCBA
  • Design and Assemble an IC Engine Using SolidWorks: EDUCBA
  • Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design: Coursera
  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ultimate Graphic Design Course: Create 40 Practical Projects: Packt
  • Master Supermarket Layouts: Design & Draft in AutoCAD: EDUCBA
  • Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML: Coursera

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