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App Design Courses

App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Cambridge

    User experience design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Visual Design, Design Research, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Creative Thinking

    4.2 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    4.8 stars, 76K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (76K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Adobe XD, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Layout Design, Usability, User Research

    4.7 stars, 8.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (8.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master Web & Mobile Design – Figma & UI/UX Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI), Layout Design, Animations, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Mobile Development, Typography, User Experience Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, UI Components, Application Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Design Fundamentals with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Design Software, Collaborative Software, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Principles of UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Web Design, UI Components, Design Reviews, Front-End Web Development

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Powered UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Wireframing, Design Reviews, User Story, Prototyping, Responsible AI, Presentations, Prompt Patterns

    3.8 stars, 38 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (38) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.6 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • G

    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Information Privacy

    4.8 stars, 6.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Toronto

    App Design and Development for iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Persistence, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model

    4.1 stars, 269 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping

    4.7 stars, 519 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (519) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • User experience design: University of Cambridge
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Master Web & Mobile Design – Figma & UI/UX Basics: Packt
  • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
  • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
  • AI Powered UI/UX Design: AI CERTs
  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto

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