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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Creativity

      4.8
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Learning Management Systems, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to User Experience Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Mockups

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and Design Digital Products using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Intellectual Property, Product Promotion, E-Commerce, Digital Assets, Marketing, Marketing Materials

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design Specifications, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Principles of UX/UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Design Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Web Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Research, User Experience, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Design Research, Interaction Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Design, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Creative Design, Persona Development, Professional Development, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Create and Design Digital Products using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design: Coursera
    • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft

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