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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 Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, Application Design, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Computer Programming, Storyboarding

    4.2 stars, 552 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (552) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design

    4.6 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, User Story, Security Controls, Design Research, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Interaction Architect: Dynamic Prototyping in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Application Design, User Experience Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Style Guides, Design Specifications, Mockups, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Wireframing

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Dynamic No-Code Apps

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, User Experience Design, Application Design, User Centered Design, Web Applications, Data Management, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Privacy, User Feedback, Functional Testing, Data Structures, Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    UX: Research Process

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Solution Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Content Creation, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Interactive Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Persona Development, Solution Design, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Creating iOS Apps Using Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Interactive Data Visualization, Apple software proficiency, AI Personalization, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, AI Enablement, Usability, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Teaching, User Experience Design, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, Human Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising, Survey Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    UX: Interaction Design

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Flows, Wireframing, Digital Design, Software Design Patterns, Apple iOS, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Figma (Design Software), Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto
  • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera
  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Interaction Architect: Dynamic Prototyping in Sketch: Coursera
  • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma: Coursera
  • Build Dynamic No-Code Apps: Coursera
  • UX: Research Process: Packt
  • Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Creating iOS Apps Using Swift: IBM
  • Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching: Packt

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