Software Design Courses

Sound Design with Kontakt

7 ratings

Explore practical composing and producing with Kontakt sampler. Create custom instruments, use advanced techniques, and produce original compositions while mastering this industry-standard tool.

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

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

726 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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

715 ratings at Coursera

Current conversations about diversity & inclusion often forget that these are not just HR issues but affect how products, services, processes & policies create outcomes that differ by gender, race, differences in ability, indigeneity & other intersecting…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

175 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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

2548 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
• 11 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Museum of Modern Art

Fashion as Design

5 ratings

Explore global fashion through iconic garments, examining their history, cultural significance, and impact. Gain insights from designers and experts on the evolution and future of clothing.

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

Product Design

9 ratings

Learn product validation, UI/UX practices, Google’s Design Sprint and the process for setting and tracking actionable metrics.

• Udacity
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Credential

Game Design: Art and Concepts

4165 ratings at Coursera

Explore game design fundamentals, storytelling, world-building, and character creation. Develop your unique artistic vision and conceptual skills for innovative video game development.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Software Development Processes and Methodologies

2127 ratings at Coursera

Learn software development processes, methodologies, and best practices. Compare traditional, agile, and lean approaches. Gain skills to propose suitable methodologies for different scenarios.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance

Learn to apply human-centered design principles to transform remote work practices, adapt products and services, and solve distance-related challenges through case studies, visual tools, and actionable prototyping strategies.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $318.00
• 2 courses

Credential

Software Development Foundations

Master software development fundamentals through hands-on projects with Java, TypeScript, and Node.js. Develop systematic coding skills, design maintainable programs, and learn agile methods to solve real-world problems.

• edX
• 33 weeks, 5-7 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $625.00
• 5 courses

Visual Elements of User Interface Design

6392 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
• 19 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software

1757 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential digital skills: hardware basics, software types, photo editing with GIMP, and Microsoft Office applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Design Thinking

290 ratings at Coursera

Master design thinking through hands-on projects, learning key tools and mindsets to tackle human-centered problems. Explore a 14-step process and six phases to connect with customers and generate innovative solutions.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

154 ratings at Coursera

Explore design thinking through a hands-on project, from crafting research plans to identifying insights and developing solution criteria. Gain practical skills in human-centered problem-solving.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course