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      Epic Games

      User Experience in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Design Thinking for Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Process Design, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Business Solutions, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Overcoming Obstacles, User Research, User Feedback, Empathy, Adaptability, Needs Assessment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Designing the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      986 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Strategic Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      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
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mechanics, Calculus, Physics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Design Thinking for Innovators: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
    • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Strategic Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego

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