Instructional Design Courses

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

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

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

Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

2480 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

6161 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)

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

693 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)

Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

163 ratings at Coursera

Learn human-centered design principles and practices through hands-on exercises. Develop empathy, reframe problems, ideate solutions, create prototypes, and test innovations for inclusive product and service design.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

257 ratings at Coursera

Explore branding and user experience through print and digital design elements, enhancing your skills in creating cohesive visual identities across various mediums.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

560 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

265 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)

Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

974 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)

Microcredential

Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

Learn to create responsive, accessible websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, culminating in a professional web portfolio showcasing your skills in modern web development.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future

27 ratings at edX

Learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future.

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

How to Design a Successful Business Model

10 ratings at edX

Learn how to create value for your customers and grow your business by designing a successful and sustainable business model.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)