Design & Creativity Courses and Certifications

Interaction Design Capstone Project

159 ratings at Coursera

UC San Diego's 10-week course lets you apply interaction design skills on a real-world project, culminating in a polished portfolio piece.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Imagemaking

2829 ratings at Coursera

Explore imagemaking with the California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Experiment with materials and techniques, expand your visual vocabulary, and create an image-based book.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open Design

Duke University's 1-week course explores Open Design, focusing on equity-centered design processes. Learn to understand, create, evaluate, and share for impactful community contributions.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

User Interface (UI) Personalization

Learn the fundamentals of creating web applications that can automatically adapt to a user’s needs and preferences.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

772 ratings at Coursera

Recall and explain a lexicon of key terms relating to form, meaning, and audience, and apply them successfully within an appraisal of graphic design.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

201 ratings at Coursera

Explore principles of accessibility and inclusive design in this 4-week course by the University of Illinois, covering disability types, assistive technology, and legal aspects.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visual Elements of User Interface Design

5879 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design clear, intuitive user interfaces with this 4-week course from the California Institute of the Arts. Ideal for visual designers and web developers.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

532 ratings at Coursera

Explore color theory, image formats, and logo design in this 3-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder, focusing on print and digital design projects.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

247 ratings at Coursera

Explore the textual elements of graphic design in a 4-week course by University of Colorado Boulder, covering typography history, font selection, and spacing.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

942 ratings at Coursera

Learn design principles and software skills with University of Colorado Boulder's 3-week course. Enhance storytelling, evoke emotions, and improve content clarity.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

Unlock your creative potential with Michigan State University's 5-week course. Learn to generate unique ideas, understand societal forces impacting creativity, and apply brainstorming techniques.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Avatar Psychology for Designers

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore avatar psychology with Michigan State University's 4-week course. Learn to design user self-representations, understand avatar-user relationships, and leverage psychological influences.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Product Design: The Delft Design Approach

1 review

Learn key design methods to create meaningful products and services with Delft University's 7-week course. No prior design knowledge required. Awarded 2015 Open Education Award for Excellence.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Practice in Business: Spark Innovation like a Designer

1 review

Learn the essentials of design practice for developing new business opportunities and sparking innovation.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

1005 ratings at Coursera

Boost your creativity and innovation skills with this 5-week course from Technion. Learn proven methods for idea generation, problem-solving, and implementing world-changing ideas in real-world scenarios.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)