UI/UX Design Courses, Certificates and Books
Self-paced courses, certificates, cohort programs, mentorship and books for designers at every stage. Pick a certificate to switch careers, a focused course to sharpen visual or pattern skills, or a book you can return to between projects.
Self-Paced UI/UX Design Courses
Self-paced courses on visual UI design, interface patterns, AI interfaces and Figma. Fit them around your work and go deep on one skill at a time.
ixdf.org
One membership for 40 self-paced UX, UI and AI courses plus master classes and certificates. Strong for team training.
help.figma.com
Figma's official courses, from Figma Design for beginners to design systems and prototyping.
learnui.design
Erik Kennedy's 36+ hour video course on visual UI design: color, type, layout and more. Opens in enrollment windows.
shiftnudge.com
Matt D. Smith's interface design course built on 16 visual principles. Opens for enrollment periodically.
smart-interface-design-patterns.com
Vitaly Friedman's video course on 100 practical UI patterns with real examples, plus optional live UX training.
ai-design-patterns.com
Vitaly Friedman's 10-hour course on UX patterns for AI products, with checklists and optional live training.
Books for UI and UX Designers
Practical books on interface design, UI guidelines and UX practice. Keep them close for reference between projects and when onboarding junior designers.
refactoringui.com
Adam Wathan and Steve Schoger's tactical book on making interfaces look polished, from the creators of Tailwind CSS.
practical-ui.com
Adham Dannaway's 373-page book of logic-driven UI guidelines, bundled with a Figma design system starter kit.
rosenfeldmedia.com
UX publisher of practitioner books on research, content and design ops, such as Interviewing Users.
UX Design Certificates and Diplomas
Structured certificate and diploma programs that take you from fundamentals to a portfolio. Best for career changers who want a recognized credential and a clear path.
coursera.org
Google's UX design program on Coursera. Takes you step by step from foundations to a job-ready portfolio.
coursera.org
Four-course Coursera program from research to hi-fi Figma prototypes, covering accessibility and Fluent 2.
uxdesigninstitute.com
University credit-rated UX diploma (20 ECTS) taken online over about six months, with 1:1 mentoring.
UX Bootcamps, Cohorts and Mentorship
Live bootcamps, cohort programs and 1:1 mentorship. Choose them when you learn best with deadlines, feedback and people who have done the job.
designlab.com
Mentor-led online UX bootcamp with portfolio projects and career coaching, full-time or part-time.
memorisely.com
Live, hands-on bootcamps in UI, UX research, design systems and AI design engineering, taught inside real tools.
adplist.org
Book 1:1 calls with 36,000+ mentors in design and product. Your first session is free; many mentors charge after.
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