Design & Creativity Courses and Certifications

Mobile Application Experiences Part 2: Mobile App Design

Learn to create your own mobile app using methods from Mobile Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Transform your mobile app idea into a usable, tested product design.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 10-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Computing

816 ratings at Coursera

Explore social computing's impact on online collaboration, learn strategies for successful digital communities, and discover how technology enhances human connection beyond face-to-face interactions.

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

Interaction Design Capstone Project

159 ratings at Coursera

Redesign an interface, service, or product through a comprehensive process from needfinding to visual design, resulting in a polished capstone project for your design portfolio.

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

Introduction to Imagemaking

2892 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)

Open Design

Learn to create equitable, accessible products and experiences using Open Design principles. Explore four mindsets: understand, create, evaluate, and share, to make meaningful community impact through inclusive, transparent, and collaborative processes.

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

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

859 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

230 ratings at Coursera

Explore fundamental principles of accessibility, disability types, assistive technologies, legal landscape, universal design, and creating accessible digital content for inclusive environments.

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

Visual Elements of User Interface Design

6191 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design clear, intuitive user interfaces using color, type, and imagery. Develop skills in visual communication and apply them to create static screen-based interfaces.

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

Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

977 ratings at Coursera

Learn design principles and software for effective visual storytelling. Explore balance, alignment, proximity, space, repetition, and contrast to create impactful designs that convey information clearly and emotionally.

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

Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

567 ratings at Coursera

Explore color theory, image types, and logo design for effective print and digital projects. Learn to combine images with typography and create impactful visual elements.

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

Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

269 ratings at Coursera

Explore typography's history, fonts, spacing, and design programs to enhance visual storytelling and create impactful graphic designs.

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

Avatar Psychology for Designers

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore avatar psychology for designers, covering relationships, attributes, and influence. Learn to create impactful, stereotype-free avatars for various digital and non-digital mediums.

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

How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

10 ratings at Coursera

Unlock your hidden creative potential through proven techniques, overcoming societal constraints, and rekindling your innate ability to generate unique solutions for complex problems.

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

Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

1012 ratings at Coursera

Unlock your creative potential with proven tools and frameworks. Learn to generate innovative ideas, implement them effectively, and apply creativity to strategic management challenges.

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

Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

843 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for responsive web design. Explore UI/UX principles, web technologies, and visual design techniques to build effective user interfaces.

• Coursera
• 1 day 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)