Art & Design Courses and Certifications

How to Write Your First Song

166 reviews

Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Banaras Hindu University;  CEC

ANIMATIONs

775 reviews

In this course we explore animation across a variety of platforms including film, television, advertising, web, motion capture and game design. This course will provide the opportunity for students to develop their transferable employability and professi…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks long
• 30th Jul, 2023
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction

112 reviews

This course introduces the basic elements and trendsthat define sustainability practices in Architecture today. Itfollows an interdisciplinary approach that includes performance assessment and urban policies.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gamification

58 reviews

Learn how to apply game elements and design techniques to solve real-world problems in business and social impact. Offered by the University of Pennsylvania.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Max MSP Programming Course: Structuring Interactive Software for Digital Arts

61 reviews

Max is a powerful platform that accommodates and connects a wide variety of tools for sound, graphics, music and interactivity using a flexible patching and programming environment. Max allows most computer users to write a simple, meaningful program wit…

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Ableton Live Course: Sound Production for Musicians and Artists

47 reviews

This course provides hands-on experience in producing, mixing, and sound design with a digital audio workstation. Students will learn the fundamentals (physics) of sound and digital audio, proper gain staging, where and how distortion enters recordings a…

• Kadenze
• 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Innovation: the Fashion Industry

44 reviews

Understand how big fashion retailers innovate and discover the story behind a favourite piece of your clothing.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Classical Music

25 reviews

Using a simple and enjoyable teaching style, this course introduces the novice listener to the wonders of classical music, from Bach fugues to Mozart symphonies to Puccini operas.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry

42 reviews

The fundamentals of circular fashion unraveled, learn about circularity in all steps of the fashion value chain. From new textile materials and circular design all the way to business modelling.

• edX
• 8-12 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 reviews

Unlock your inner songwriter with Berklee College of Music. Learn an efficient process for tailoring songs to express your ideas and emotions. No musical experience required. Have fun while you learn!

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

22 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of graphic design with California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Gain hands-on experience in imagemaking, typography, composition, and color theory.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Guitar for Beginners

22 reviews

Learn to play acoustic or electric guitar with Berklee College of Music. Explore the instrument, technique, and music theory in an enjoyable way. Gain a solid foundation to pursue intermediate courses.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Product Design, Prototyping, and Testing

37 reviews

Translate product ideas into tangible assets by creating wireframes, 3D renderings, prototypes, and minimum viable products (MVPs) to test assumptions and validate customer interests

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The 3D Printing Revolution

19 reviews

Explore the world of 3D printing with the University of Illinois, learning how it works, its applications, and future potential in a 2-week course.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Architectural Imagination

13 reviews

Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)