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This course provides an introduction to the foundational activities related to design thinking: a flexible, yet systematic process to define and solve problems. A common misconception is that design thinking requires artistry, but it is not centered on artistic principles. Design thinking is a strategy and mindset that can be applied to any industry to solve problems.
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- Design Elements
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- Design -- Methodology Problem solving Industrial design
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- MOOC
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MOOC
When you immerse yourself in the context of the user, you can uncover pain points and find opportunities for improvement or innovation not always evident to your audience. In this course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will learn how to use simple research methodologies including active listening to understand your target audience and uncover their obvious or latent needs. Emphasis will be placed on observation and interviewing as key methods to gain empathy for the user's experience and viewpoint. Equipped with this understanding, you will be prepared to identify and define more accurately the business problem. You will also review case studies and discuss strategies to foster productive client-stakeholder relationships, including user personification, context understanding, and empathy idea mapping (ideas that resonate with your target audience).
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- Design Elements
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- Design -- Methodology Problem solving Industrial design
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- MOOC
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MOOC
Creating prototypes puts a proposed solution into action. In this course, you will learn the value of prototypes and user testing as critical components of the design thinking process. You will examine case studies to understand the iterative process of prototyping and discover how new products and ideas can emerge as a result. As part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will study how to analyze and implement the results of user testing to ensure your solution can fully benefit from this inclusive and innovative process. Best practices for evaluating solutions will also be covered, including surveys, user evaluations, focus groups and interviews.
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- Design Elements
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- Design -- Methodology Industrial design
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- MOOC
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The world of design is extensive. Learn the most important terms that you need to navigate your design career. This article touches on misused terms and explains some important typesetting terminology.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding Printing Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Variable fonts allow you to have an unlimited number of fonts that derive from the same font file. Forget about having any limitations in your design as variable fonts will allow you to be more flexible.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Web typography Type type-founding Web sites -- Design Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Looking to use more than one solid color in your next web design project? This tutorial shows you how to use different colors per glyph, which will give you a fun result.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding -- Digital techniques Web typography Cascading style sheets
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- Others
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Display fonts are essential if you're looking to create a certain atmosphere and feeling in your design. In this article, get familiar with the history of display fonts and how they came to be so popular.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding History Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Typography is an essential part of graphic design. When I was a beginner designer, I had trouble understanding and combining fonts for a project. In this article, you'll learn how to use this important tool with simple tips and tricks.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Web typography Type type-founding Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Typography has a fascinating history and it’s come a long way to become what it is today. Learn the history of type starting from the earliest engravings, the printing press revolution, its impact in the Midcentury Modernism, and all through to today.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding History
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- Others
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Others
Design for accessibility has been improving year after year. Typography is one of the most essential tools in graphic design and therefore has a huge impact on how text is viewed. Learn how to improve your technique for accessibility with this handy article.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding Web sites -- Design Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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There’s no shortage of fonts these days. There are so many options for every single project. Building a font collection is a smart way to organize all your favorite fonts. Check out this article to learn more about classifications and find some great inspiration.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding Web sites -- Design Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Others
Do you want to learn a bit more about the history of sans serifs? The last few years have brought a lot of changes in branding. Many companies were shifting from serif fonts to sans serifs. Check out this article to learn more about the reasons behind it.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding History
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- Others
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Others
Typography has so many variable options. Our jobs as designers don’t end at choosing a single font. We also have to decide all the smaller details that can cause a big impact on our design project. In this article, learn more about how to avoid bad web typography.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Type type-founding Web sites -- Design Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Others
If you ever wondered about grids, this article covers everything from their origin to how to design with them. As the foundation of any visual design, grids have become essential for composing layouts. This tool will help you create an organized and cohesive page. Check out this article to learn more.
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- Typography and Design Elements
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- Layout (Printing) History Graphic design (Typography) Grids (Typographic design)
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- Others
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Others
Color theory is one of the first tools we learn as designers. This article goes over five myths of color theory that could be limiting us as designers.
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- Design Elements
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- Color in design
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- Others
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A large number of the worldwide population suffers some kind of vision impairment. We, designers, have a great impact on their lives through the work we put out. This article outlines a few solutions we could use to improve their quality of life.
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- Technology and Design Elements
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- Color in design Color blindness Barrier-free design
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- Others
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Others
Choosing color combinations for logos is an important job as color can affect emotions and behaviors. We’ve all felt uncertain at times when designing a brand and not being able to decide what to choose. This article helps you understand how to effectively use color for a logo.
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- Interactive and Digital Media and Design Elements
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- Color in design Signs symbols -- Design Icons (Computer graphics) Logos (Symbols) -- Design
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- Others
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Others
If you’re a beginner designer, learning color modes is essential to do your job the right way. In this video, you’ll learn the differences between the two most important color modes, RGB and CMYK, what they stand for, and how to convert color modes in Adobe Photoshop.
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- Technology and Design Elements
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- Color in design Adobe Photoshop
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- Others
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Others
Know everything about RGB and CMYK but want to learn more? This article helps you understand other color models available to designers. You’ll learn how to and when to use them, how to manage colors, and what happens when you convert color spaces.
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- Design Elements
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- Color in design People with visual disabilities Barrier-free design
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- Others
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Others
Keeping an organized workspace is essential if you are working in Adobe Illustrator. This article is all about the Swatches panel. You’ll learn everything from adding swatches to handling pattern swatches.
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- Design Elements
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- Color in design
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- Others
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Others
Vibrating colors is a phenomenon that happens when two highly saturated color schemes look as if they are vibrating. The colors appear to merge and glow. In this article, you’ll learn how vibrating colors can cause legibility issues and how it affects visually impaired individuals.
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- Design Elements
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- Color in design Web sites -- Design
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- Others
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Others
If you dabble in web design, you need to read this essential introduction to color theory. This practical article explains many design principles you can use to choose a color scheme.
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- Design Elements
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- Color in design Web sites -- Design
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- Others
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Others
Color theory for web design is just as important as for print design. We all get very excited about color palettes and tend to use one too many color combinations. This article outlines a few tips on how to successfully use color in web design.
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- Design Elements
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- Layout (Printing) Graphic design (Typography)
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- Others
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Others
Understanding the fundamental concepts of design is essential to creating a layout that makes sense. In this article, you’ll learn many concepts that are useful when it comes to composition.
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- Design Elements
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- Design
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- Others
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Others
We put together a glossary of terms that every designer should know. No matter what stage of your career you are in, this article is important to refresh your memory.
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- Design Elements
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- Design Terminology
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- Others
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Others
Have you wondered what’s considered beautiful around the world? This article touches on the concept of beauty, where it comes from, and how this idea shapes us as designers.
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- Design Elements
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- Design
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- Others
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Others
If you are a beginner designer, this article is for you. The creation of a successful design piece is based on a set of principles. These tools can help you structure your design while still keeping it interesting.
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- Design Elements
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- Design
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- Others
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Others
Testing your design before it goes into the masses is important. It’ll help you see if the design functions effectively and how it was intended. In this article, you’ll learn more about the importance of the testing phase of design thinking.
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- Design Elements
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- Design
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- Others
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Others
Have you ever wondered why icon design is so important and how it came to be essential for digital devices? Take a look at this article to learn more about this revolutionary trend which started back in the 70s.
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- Interactive and Digital Media and Design Elements
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- Icons (Computer graphics) Apple Computer Inc.
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- Others
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Others
Testing your prototype is an essential step in Design Thinking. Not only to see if they work but to see if the user is utilizing the product the same way designers think. Learn about the guidelines and types of prototypes you can use in your process.
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- Design Elements
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- Design Communication in design Prototypes Engineering
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- Others