280 Short courses in Design

Central to the concept of design thinking is the idea of human-centredness. Design thinking offers a logical approach to produce innovative solutions by focusing on making people the source of inspiration and direction for solving real world challenges (Yang & Man, 2018). Queen Mary University of London offers the Design Thinking for Growth programme.

If your organization needs to improve its productivity and services to remain competitive, this Developing Insights for Design course offered by University of Toronto is for you. 

This 3D Modelmaking - An Introduction course at the Arts University Bournemouth offers a hands-on introduction to the creative and technical world of professional modelmaking. You’ll gain valuable insight into the processes, materials, and specialist techniques used to create detailed models, architectural structures, landscapes, and sculptural forms.

This Garden Design course from Warnborough College takes you through the rudiments of creating and designing a garden you can be proud of.

Learn how to design and make your own unique, stunning silver jewellery on this comprehensive Silversmithing Jewellery Workshop (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth.

This Comprehensive Research Methodology and Design from University of Amsterdam aims to lay a solid, diverse and integrated foundation for conducting first-rate qualitative and quantitative research, and for embedding it in effective and feasible mixed-method research designs. 

Join the Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens course from Warnborough College and learn to survey, analyse and plan sensitive and appropriate renovation of established gardens, generally of 2 hectares or less in size.  

This Digital Graphic Design - An Introduction course at the Arts University Bournemouth is ideal for anyone looking to learn and develop their skills in digital design or simply study the effective use of visual design within communication.

Learn how to design and print using a large format digital printer with this Digital Print On Textiles course at the University of the Arts London (UAL). Photoshop and Illustrator will be used to manipulate images and the resulting designs will be printed on both digital and sublimation printers.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the SQL, ETL and BI Fundamentals Certificate in collaboration with IBMx.

Throughout this Gender Analytics - Gender Equity through Inclusive Design, Specialization course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Toronto you'll apply inclusive analytic techniques and human-centred design to generate innovative products, services, processes and policies using intersectional gender-based insights.

The Community Design Bootcamp offered by Singapore University of Technology and Design aims to empower and equip residents from public housing neighbourhoods to propose, design, develop, and implement creative solutions to create friendly and lively community spaces in their living environment.

From posters, packaging and signage, to social media and websites, we will learn how Visual Communication informs the way we see the world, and how you can use it to say what you want to say, in a way that will be heard. This Introduction to Visual Communication course is offered at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

The aim of this Sustainable Product Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is to give you new perspectives on sustainability and how to implement sustainable product development in a comprehensive way. 

In this Circular Building Products for a Sustainable Built Environment course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) you will discover the opportunities that circular building products can offer. You will investigate them from various perspectives: design, technology, business case and methods of implementation (including, among others, digital product tracking).

This Zbrush for Designers course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will cover many aspects of the ZBrush software, with the main focus being on sculpting.

For decades, typography has been everywhere. As the art of visual language, typography is inherently communicative. Spoken language is ephemeral and intangible. Paris College of Art offers the Communication Design programme. 

Embark On Your Design Journey. Master core competencies and deepen your practice on this Design Thinking Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Virginia.

Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-Up at Cardiff and Vale College is a Level 3 programme that develops professional hair styling, creative make-up and special effects techniques for theatre, television, fashion and photography.

Digital Arts, Animation and Communication at Cardiff and Vale College is a creative Level 3 programme combining multimedia design, animation, digital technology and interactive communication.