Book Design Courses and Certifications

Visual Narrative for Picturebooks: Create a Playful World

Learn to build a digital illustrated story with the three-act structure and assemble your first picturebook

• Domestika
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Book Printing in Adobe Lightroom Classic

Book Printing in Adobe Lightroom Classic with Jared Platt

• CreativeLive
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• $29.00

Thinking Like A Book Designer

Thinking Like A Book Designer with Jessica Helfand, Michael Bierut

• CreativeLive
• 4 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• $49.00

Adobe

Designing a Print-Ready Book - Part 1

Learn to design a print-ready book using InDesign and Photoshop. Create custom layouts, dynamic fonts, and color palettes while exploring self-care tips for pandemic survival with designer Anjela Freyja.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

InDesign CC Developing Long Documents, Books, and Manuals

InDesign is the best application for producing long documents, books, and manuals. This course will teach you the required skills, help you to develop the strategies, and guide you through mastering the InDesign features to publish long documents.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Imagemaking

2861 ratings at Coursera

Explore imagemaking techniques, expand visual vocabulary, and learn to create compositions, culminating in designing an image-based book. Experiment fearlessly and focus on hands-on practice.

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

Make Money Selling Low Content Books On Amazon, No Writing

652 ratings at Udemy

Create Journals, Diaries, Sketchbooks, (Low Content Books) and more, earning Passive Income, no writing needed

• Udemy
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Publish your children's book in print: A Crash Course

373 ratings at Udemy

Everything you need to know to create, proof, publish and list your children's book in print on Amazon for free.

• Udemy
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How to Publish Low and No Content Books like Journals, Sketchbooks and Workbooks

Learn to create and publish low-content books like journals and workbooks on Amazon KDP. Covers book types, design, publishing process, pricing, and marketing strategies for aspiring self-publishers.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Book Design Basics: Styling Novel Interiors with InDesign

Learn to design novel interiors using InDesign, from basic layout to advanced styling. Transform manuscripts into print-ready PDFs or ePubs, mastering professional techniques for typography, navigation, and visual appeal.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Affinity Publisher Guide - Affinity Publisher for Beginners

217 ratings at Udemy

Learn Affinity Publisher (part of Affinity Suite) as Fast As Possible. From Affinity Publisher Beginner To Advanced.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sell Amazon KDP Low Content Books for Passive Income

147 ratings at Udemy

Self Publish Low or No-Content Books On Amazon KDP - Passive Income Online with a ZERO Dollar budget

• Udemy
• 5 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How To Self-Publish A Low Or No Content Book On Amazon KDP For Beginners

Learn to create and publish low-content books on Amazon KDP, from planning and designing interiors to crafting covers and navigating the publishing process. Gain skills for future complex book projects.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Designing Low-Content Books [Journals, Planners & Workbooks] in PowerPoint

Learn to design journals, planners, and workbooks using PowerPoint. Create custom pages, add design elements, and produce unique low-content books for personal use, gifts, or business.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How To Format Your Paperback Novel in Adobe InDesign

Learn industry standards for book interior design using Adobe InDesign. Master typography, layout, and formatting techniques to enhance reader experience and professionally present your novels.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available