15 Best Design Principles Courses on edX
We compared 15 Design Principles courses currently listed on edX, priced from $119.00 to $483.30. 6 come from a named university or institution, including The Georgia Institute of Technology, Doane University and LaSalle College. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $119.00 – $483.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "design principles" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $119.00 to $483.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Learn the principles of Human-Computer Interaction to create intuitive, usable interfaces, with established design principles like feedback cycles, direct manipulation, affordances, signifiers, and more.
$119.00listed price -
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Professional Business Presentations
Offered by Doane University
Professional Business Presentations, will dive into the world of presenting information both in written and verbal form. This course discusses how to effectively create presentations with quality formatting, the proper d...
$199.00listed price -
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Introduction to Game Design
Offered by LaSalle College
In this course, you'll explore the fundamentals of game design, a creative and technical discipline that combines storytelling with interactivity. You'll learn about game mechanics, player psychology, and design principl...
$357.00listed price -
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Housing Design for All
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Housing Design for All is designed to explore inclusive and accessible housing practices that meet the needs of diverse communities. The course examines key principles of housing design and encourages innovative approach...
$318.60listed price -
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Sustainable Engineering Design
Offered by Delft University of Technology
This course focuses on sustainable engineering design principles, equipping you to integrate sustainability into your engineering practice. You will explore methods and strategies for designing systems that are not only...
$378.00listed price -
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Engineering
Offered by University of Kansas
This engineering course offers a solid foundation in various engineering principles and practices. Students will explore key concepts and develop skills that are critical for success in the field. It's an excellent oppor...
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Solar Energy 2
Offered by Delft University of Technology
The growth in global PV capacity towards 100 Terawatt by 2050 requires a diverse portfolio of PV technologies. Apply the solar design rules to PV technologies and analyze them using metrics related to performance, costs,...
$215.00listed price -
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Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Get into the user’s mind and understand the role of mental models and representations, then investigate how to design interfaces that integrate with and influence the world around us.
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Introduction to Graphic Design
Offered by LCI Education
This course provides a solid introduction to graphic design, covering essential principles and techniques that can enhance your design skills. You'll explore key concepts like color theory, typography, and layout while g...
$178.20listed price -
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The Architectural Imagination
Offered by Harvard University
Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.
$249.00listed price -
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Architecture + Systems Engineering
Offered by MIT xPRO
Architecture + Systems Engineering explores the intricate relationship between architectural design and systems engineering principles. You'll gain insights into how these fields intersect, promoting a comprehensive unde...
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Global Housing Design
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn about the key design strategies required to develop adequate housing and inclusive dwelling environments for sustainable urban development.
$185.00listed price -
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Evolution of Game Design
Offered by LCI Education
In the Evolution of Game Design course, you'll explore the transformation of game design practices over the years. The course examines the essential principles, methodologies, and technologies that have shaped modern gam...
$483.30listed price -
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Introduction to Interior Design
Offered by LCI Education
In this course, you'll explore the fundamentals of interior design, gaining insights into the principles of space, color, and materials. You'll learn how to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet d...
$358.20listed price -
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Introduction to Level Design
Offered by LCI Education
This course offers a solid introduction to the fundamentals of level design in gaming. You'll explore various techniques and principles used in creating immersive game environments, focusing on the player experience and...
$483.29listed price
Best Design Principles Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles | edX | The Georgia Institute of Technology | $119.00 | View → |
| 2 | Professional Business Presentations | edX | Doane University | $199.00 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Game Design | edX | LaSalle College | $357.00 | View → |
| 4 | Housing Design for All | edX | Delft University of Technology | $318.60 | View → |
| 5 | Sustainable Engineering Design | edX | Delft University of Technology | $378.00 | View → |
| 6 | Engineering | edX | University of Kansas | — | View → |
| 7 | Solar Energy 2 | edX | Delft University of Technology | $215.00 | View → |
| 8 | Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture | edX | The Georgia Institute of Technology | $119.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Graphic Design | edX | LCI Education | $178.20 | View → |
| 10 | The Architectural Imagination | edX | Harvard University | $249.00 | View → |
| 11 | Architecture + Systems Engineering | edX | MIT xPRO | — | View → |
| 12 | Global Housing Design | edX | Delft University of Technology | $185.00 | View → |
| 13 | Evolution of Game Design | edX | LCI Education | $483.30 | View → |
| 14 | Introduction to Interior Design | edX | LCI Education | $358.20 | View → |
| 15 | Introduction to Level Design | edX | LCI Education | $483.29 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 13 priced courses on this page run from $119.00 to $483.30, with the middle of the range around $249.00 — a spread of $364.30. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The Georgia Institute of Technology, Doane University and LaSalle College — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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