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Design thinking
A free 10-hour Open University course on how designers think, with a focus on composition and presenting complex information.
Free certificateDesign & UX
10 hrsBeginner
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A free 10-hour Open University course on interaction design: user-centred goals, design principles, research and prototyping.
Free certificateDesign & UX10 hrsIntermediateLinux Foundation Training & Certification
Developing Secure Software (LFD121)
A free OpenSSF course on writing secure software: secure design, input validation, safe output, verification and threat modelling.
Free certificateCyber Security18 hrsIntermediateAn NPTEL primer from IIT Madras on the design thinking process: empathise, analyse, solve and test, with workshops and stories.
Paid certificateDesign & UXSelf-pacedBeginnerGreat Learning Academy
Figma for UI/UX design
A short free video course on Figma basics through small UI exercises such as an onboarding flow and a homepage redesign.
Paid certificateDesign & UX1.5 hrsBeginnerCoursera
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
CalArts' popular introduction to graphic design: imagemaking, typography, shape and colour, and composition.
Paid certificateDesign & UX15 hrsBeginnerGreat Learning Academy
Graphic Design and Visual Communication
A short free introduction to graphic design: composition, colour, typography, branding and design for print and digital.
Paid certificateDesign & UX3.8 hrsBeginnerThe W3C's own free course on digital accessibility: who it affects, the business case and the principles behind WCAG.
Paid certificateDesign & UX18 hrsBeginnerFigma's official beginner course: learn frames, shapes, text, auto layout, components and prototyping by building a portfolio site.
No certificateDesign & UXSelf-pacedBeginnerCanva Design School
Graphic design basics
Canva's free 44-minute course on design basics: layout, hierarchy, fonts, colour, images and exporting.
No certificateDesign & UX45 minBeginner