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Concept Design Courses

Concept design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, sketching techniques, and the principles of design thinking. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, developing prototypes, and refining concepts through iterative feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your ideas to life and enhancing collaboration with teams. You'll also explore key topics such as user-centered design, branding strategies, and the integration of technology into design processes.

Popular Concept Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Design Thinking for Digital Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • I

    IE Business School

    From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Empathy

    4.7 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Principles, Drawing and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Editing, File Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Software Visualization, Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.7 stars, 297 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (297) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Strategic Thinking, Job Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, 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
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization

    4.7 stars, 425 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (425) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • X

    Xbox

    Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

    4.3 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions

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

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Project Schedules, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Action Oriented, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Oriented

    4.4 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (86) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design

    4.6 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Design Strategies, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, Market Opportunities

    4.7 stars, 147 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design Thinking for Digital Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
  • Surface Pattern Design: Principles, Drawing and Collections: Skillshare
  • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
  • Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions: LearnQuest
  • Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro: Coursera

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