Design Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Game Design

14 ratings

Explore game design fundamentals, from basic concepts to rules, storytelling, and character dynamics. Create your own board game while learning what makes games compelling and engaging.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

System Design for Beginners Course

84 ratings

Comprehensive introduction to system design principles, covering distributed systems, API design, databases, network protocols, and fault tolerance for building scalable software architectures.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Model Thinking

64 ratings

Explore diverse models to enhance critical thinking, decision-making, and understanding of complex social phenomena. Gain tools for analyzing tipping points, economic growth, innovation, and more.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Internet History, Technology, and Security

42 ratings

This course will open up the Internet and show you how it was created, who created it and how it works. Along the way we will meet many of the innovators who developed the Internet and Web technologies that we use today.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

174 ratings

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. Concepts will be applied in this course from previous courses you have taken in basic math and physics.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Applications in Engineering Mechanics

62 ratings

Analyze real-world engineering structures using static equilibrium principles. Master advanced concepts like multi-force systems, trusses, shear forces, and friction for practical problem-solving in engineering mechanics.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This is an intensive, hands-on learning experience that will challenge you to get out of your chair and out into the real world to talk to people and test your idea

• Acumen Academy
• 9 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Algorithmic Toolbox

23 ratings

Master algorithmic techniques for efficient problem-solving: sorting, searching, divide-and-conquer, greedy algorithms, and dynamic programming. Gain practical skills in designing and implementing fast, effective solutions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 16 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Marketing in a Digital World

630 ratings

This course examines how digital tools, such as the Internet, smartphones, and 3D printing, are revolutionizing the world of marketing by shifting the balance of power from firms to consumers.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Human-centered design is a process that starts with the people you're designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor-made to suit their needs.

• Acumen Academy
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Learning How To Learn for Youth

1279 ratings

Based on the most popular open online course in the world, this course gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

School of Visual Arts

Typography in Graphic Design

Explore typeface characteristics, cultural influences, and design principles. Learn to choose and combine fonts effectively for impactful visual communication.

• Kadenze
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Design, Technology and Innovation

Explore innovation through real-world case studies, learning collaborative methods and strategies to transform research into impactful solutions across various disciplines.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Sep 11, 2026
• Free Online Course

Understanding Design

Explore the multifaceted world of design, its impact on society, industry, and environment. Gain insights into user-centered approaches, sustainability, collaboration, and innovation through lectures, case studies, and projects.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Available until Aug 14, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Visual Communication Design for Digital Media

Learn visual communication design for digital media, focusing on virtual platforms, visual cognition, and user-friendly design. Explore contemporary trends, methodologies, and tools like eye tracking for effective visual design in virtual environments.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Available until Aug 14, 2026
• Free Online Course