Human Centered Design Courses

The Open University

Studying mammals: A winning design

3 ratings at OpenLearn

The term mammal encompasses a huge variety of animals, including humans. But what makes a mammal a mammal? This free course, Studying mammals: A winning design, explores some of the features, such ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues

60 ratings at edX

An introduction to the human body's most fundamental building blocks and their behaviours in health and disease.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn Figma for UX/UI Design

4 reviews

Master Figma's core features for UX/UI design, including interface basics, prototyping, collaboration, and asset generation. Suitable for beginners and experienced designers alike.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Figma

Create Your Design System in Figma

4 reviews

Learn to build, organize, and scale a design system in Figma, covering components, libraries, styles, and variants for efficient and consistent design workflows.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Engineering Mindset

LED Circuit Design - How to Design LED Circuits

4 reviews

Learn to design LED circuits: calculate resistor size, protect LEDs, determine battery life, select resistor power ratings, and connect LEDs effectively in various configurations.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

How to Design and Build Your Own Board - Simply and Easily

4 reviews

Step-by-step guide to designing a simple microcontroller board, covering schematic drawing for power and LED. Ideal for beginners in electronics and board design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Proko

Anatomy of the Human Body for Artists

4 reviews

Comprehensive guide to human anatomy for artists, covering bones, muscles, and forms of the entire body. Includes drawing techniques, common mistakes, and practical exercises for skill improvement.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Interior Design - Lighting Tips

4 reviews

Discover expert lighting tips to enhance your interior spaces, creating ambiance and functionality through strategic illumination techniques.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CentraleSupélec

Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

2018 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda a criar seu primeiro aplicativo Android personalizado, desde o design até a distribuição, usando blocos de construção customizáveis e ferramentas de desenvolvimento Android.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

2500 ratings at Coursera

Explore key periods in Western design history, tracing its evolution from instrumental practice to a creative field. Gain insights into design thinking and visual culture analysis.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visual Elements of User Interface Design

6223 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)

Introduction to AP* Human Geography

1 review

Explore key issues in human geography, including population, migration, cultural patterns and more as you prepare for the AP exam.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stability and Design of Structural Frames

1 review

Learn fundamental concepts of beam-column behavior and design, frame stability analysis, and second order analysis methods for design. Differentiate between the effective length and direct analysis methods for design.

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

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

700 ratings at Coursera

Learn to acquire GIS data, evaluate metadata, prepare datasets, geocode addresses, and design effective maps using cartographic principles. Create your own quantitative map in the final project.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

351 ratings at Coursera

Explore global health challenges at the human-animal-ecosystem interface, including zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental impacts. Learn interdisciplinary approaches like One Health to address complex health issues.

• Coursera
• 2 days 3 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)