Instructional Design Courses

Design Principles: an Introduction

1372 ratings at Coursera

Learn design principles behind intuitive interfaces: direct manipulation, mental models, visual and information design, then run and analyze controlled online experiments to compare designs.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

189 ratings at Coursera

You will learn to develop sophisticated user interfaces for iOS, with a focus on user interface design best practices, UI animations, and responsive design. You will learn about the key UI widgets, mapping interfaces and view restoration.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Interior Design Basics

14 ratings

Learn to shape a home through interior design principles, color, lighting, materials, mood boards, and a step-by-step process for transforming spaces.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Futur Academy

Logo Design Process From 2 Professionals

14 ratings

Follow two designers through research, geometric logo construction, vector drawing, and the development of a responsive identity system with patterns and brand applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Maryland Institute College of Art

Introduction to Graphic Design

14 ratings

Trace graphic design history from handwritten alphabets and printing to Art Nouveau, Dada, constructivism and international typographic styles, responding with quizzes and creative design prompts.

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

Career Certificate

Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

35518 ratings at Coursera

Build responsive, accessible websites: write syntactically correct HTML5 and CSS3, add JavaScript interactivity, and produce a professional web portfolio that works on mobile, tablet, and desktop.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Career Certificate

Graphic Design Certification Online

601 ratings at Graduate School USA

Prepare for Adobe Certified Professional exams by practicing graphic design with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign through hands-on projects.

• Graduate School USA
• Self-Paced
• $2,995.00

Design residential and commercial spaces: apply color theory, space planning, and material selection while training hands-on in Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion, and Photoshop toward a portfolio.

• VDCI
• 390 hours
• Self-Paced
• $2,999.00

Career Certificate

Interior Design Software

405 ratings at VDCI

Learn Revit for interior space planning and 3D modeling, then use Twinmotion to create high-quality renderings.

• VDCI
• 150 hours
• Self-Paced
• $1,999.00

Career Certificate

Mastering Design Patterns with Java

403 ratings at CodeSignal

Learn creational, structural, and behavioral design patterns in Java by building a sophisticated smart home system.

• CodeSignal
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

Interior Design Course

311 ratings at CreativeLive

Turn interior design concepts into detailed floor plans, elevations, and 3D spaces using AutoCAD and SketchUp.

• CreativeLive
• 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Logo Design Fundamentals

283 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn a structured process for researching, ideating, sketching, and building logos in Adobe Illustrator, from creative brief to final file delivery.

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Mastering Design Patterns with Python

225 ratings at CodeSignal

Learn to apply Python design patterns through practical coding and a smart home system project.

• CodeSignal
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

Graphic Design Portfolio

130 ratings at CreativeLive

Capstone bootcamp focused on applying design concepts to develop a graphic design portfolio, with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator as prerequisites.

• CreativeLive
• 30 hours
• 30th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

Symbol Design for Branding

131 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn to turn a client brief into recognizable brand symbols, from free sketching and custom letterforms to polished digital presentations and mockups.

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course