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      University of California San Diego

      Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Technical Drawing, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Brainstorming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

      Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Experimentation, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      UX Design: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Design Software, Design Research, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, User Feedback, Experimentation, Presentations, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound: Duke University
    • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • UX Design: An Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Brand Identity and Vector Graphics: Xbox
    • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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