Instructional Design Courses

GDC

Hitman Levels as Social Spaces - The Social Anthropology of Level Design

Explore IO Interactive's evolution in level design, focusing on social spaces and anthropological approaches in Hitman and Hitman 2 game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

An Introduction to Situational Game Design

Explore fundamentals of situational design for game development, focusing on classroom applications. Learn key concepts and practical techniques to enhance your game design skills.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Kevin Powell

Cloning a Weird Border Design

Learn to recreate a unique border design using CSS, covering techniques like pseudo-elements, positioning, and creative use of borders to achieve complex visual effects.

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

Kevin Powell

Web Design Tips for Developers

Discover 5 essential web design tips to enhance your projects: optimal line length, effective spacing, color contrast, text alignment, and font property contrast for improved visual appeal.

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

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

From Razor Clams to Robots - The Mathematics Behind Biologically Inspired Design

Explore biomimicry in engineering through examples of snails, clams, and microorganisms. Learn how mathematical analysis of natural systems leads to innovative robotic designs and optimization techniques.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

American Society for Microbiology

Increased Scaffolding and Inquiry in an Introductory Biology Lab Enhance Experimental Design Skills

Explore how increased scaffolding and inquiry in introductory biology labs enhance experimental design skills and scientific confidence, with insights from a research study and course redesign.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Igor Vensko Tutorials

Adobe XD Design and Animation Tutorial - SpaceX Redesign Challenge

Learn to redesign and animate the SpaceX website using Adobe XD. Master techniques for sliders, star effects, zoom transitions, and more in this comprehensive design tutorial.

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

Igor Vensko Tutorials

Adobe XD Animation Tutorial - 3D Transform and Parallax Effect for Website Design

Learn advanced Adobe XD animation techniques for creating 3D transforms and parallax effects in website design, including button creation, element pushing, and hand section animation.

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

Igor Vensko Tutorials

Photoshop Tutorial - Book Cover Design Timelapse Process

Timelapse tutorial demonstrating the creation of an Ancient Egyptian historical fiction book cover in Photoshop, from composition to final touches, with detailed steps and resource links.

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

Igor Vensko Tutorials

Photoshop Tutorial Web Design for Amazon Presentation

Learn to design an Amazon product presentation in Photoshop, covering layout, product showcasing, textures, and features for a professional e-commerce design.

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

Kevin Powell

Flexbox Design Patterns You Can Use in Your Projects

Explore three powerful Flexbox design patterns: even columns, grid-like layouts, and content with sidebar. Learn practical techniques to enhance your web projects and improve layout flexibility.

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

TipTut

The Role of Sketching in Graphic Design - Basics for Beginners

Explore the importance of sketching in graphic design, learn essential tips, and see live examples for creating effective leaflets and other designs.

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

Joint Mathematics Meetings

Development of Mathematical Methods for Next Generation Stent Design

Explore mathematical methods for innovative stent design, covering modeling, analysis, and solutions for elastic structures in medical applications.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TipTut

Create a Flat Design Character - Illustrator Tutorial

Learn to design a simple flat character in Illustrator, covering basic shapes, facial features, body parts, and logo creation in this step-by-step tutorial.

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

Derek Banas

Design and Make a Video Game - From Concept to Code

Learn to create an original video game from concept to completion, covering game design, art creation, and JavaScript programming for complex animations, sound integration, and problem-solving.

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