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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Instructional Design, Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Data Ethics, Technical Consulting, Technology Strategies, Professional Development

      4.6
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Mockups, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Typography, Color Theory, Animations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Market Research, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Communications, User Research, User Feedback, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Usability Testing, Surveys, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Survey Creation, User Experience, Prototyping, Usability, Interviewing Skills, User Centered Design, Wireframing, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Persona (User Experience), User Feedback, Design Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Digital Design, Design, Creative Design, Photo Editing, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Art History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Storytelling, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Ideation, Oral Expression, Software Design Documents, Creativity, Storyboarding, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Interactive Design, Systems Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, 3D Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Visual Design, Typography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Design Reviews, Peer Review, Editing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Document Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Presentations, Communication, Version Control, Workflow Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Collaborative Software, File Management, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Web Content, Asset Protection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Human Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Project Management, Rapport Building, Aesthetics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM UI/UX Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Agile Methodology, User Research, Information Architecture, Usability, Agile Project Management, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Research, Team Performance Management, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Software Development Life Cycle, InVision (Design Software), Prototyping

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Design, Photography, Innovation, Spatial Analysis, Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design courses

    • Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner: University of Michigan
    • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google
    • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Document Design: Adobe
    • Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design: Coursera Instructor Network

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