Discover the channels, brands and designers offering the best online lessons and tutorials
Web designers and developers are on a constant journey of discovery. Whatever framework, tool or technology is used, you can guarantee there will be a new version or update in the pipeline. Or there might be an alternative on the market being adopted by the creative masses that will improve your job prospects if you can add it to your CV. Perhaps you have always wanted to improve your illustration skills so you can finally finish the personal project that has been sitting on your desktop for the last two years. Whatever the reason, there is no better way than to learn from those in the know.
For instant access to some top-class training, YouTube is the perfect platform. First up it’s free (most of the time) and the best channels engage with you and make you want to learn. They leave you wanting more.
In this article, we’ve put together a host of the best design and development channels that offer something for everyone. Want to learn React, JavaScript, Illustrator, UX and more? Of course you do and this carefully curated collection will help take you where you want to go.
Design
Feast your eyes and ears on some serious illustration, UI/ UX design, CSS Grid learning and career advice
DesignCourse
https:/ bit.ly/1r1pFmI
This channel is run by a chap called Gary who has worked for some of the big names in video learning including Plural sight, LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com. He teaches full-stack development, which in this case means you get a mix of design and development tutorials including UI/UX, front-end dev, back-end dev and graphic design. With new videos coming weekly, it’s always worth checking out what’s new. And if the latest addition isn’t for you, you can always dive into the channel’s extensive back catalogue.
Gigantic
https:/ bit.ly/2QF2GWb
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