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      EDUCBA

      Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Computer Graphics, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Usability, Javascript, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Timelines, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Writing, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Text Mining

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      656 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Implement Advanced Rendering Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Logo Design, Digital Design, Collaborative Software, Branding

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Soft Body Dynamics: Design & Simulate

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Virtual Environment, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Software Installation, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Engineering Calculations, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Development Environment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Browser Compatibility, Usability, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 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 courses

    • Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply: EDUCBA
    • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
    • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate: EDUCBA
    • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
    • Unity: Design & Implement Advanced Rendering Effects: EDUCBA
    • Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX: EDUCBA
    • Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat: Adobe
    • Houdini Soft Body Dynamics: Design & Simulate: EDUCBA
    • GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions: EDUCBA

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