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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Art History, Design, Logo Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Advertising, Aesthetics, Creativity

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    863 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Design Principles: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    The Ideation Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Business Analysis, User Research, AI Product Strategy, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Design and innovation of business model

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Innovation, Business Process, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Data Visualization, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science

    Build toward a degree

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

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Quality Assessment, Infographics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Design Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    The Learning Innovation Network

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Digital Communications, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Typography, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Interaction Design, UI Components, Prototyping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano
  • Design Principles: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • The Ideation Process: University of Minnesota
  • Design and innovation of business model: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
  • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
  • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
  • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano

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