8 reasons to join the IDF
1. Because Our Content is King
You shouldn’t take any risks with your design education when you want to learn and advance your career. Your course content should be evidence-based and valuable to your job. We’ve worked since 2002 on perfecting our courses, and industry experts have a lot to say about our results:
Ivy League level education in UX, Product Design or Human-Computer Interaction
A goldmine of information on interaction design
...an incredibly rich compendium filled with a wide variety of lessons and information
Top-grade educational materials by the world’s technology elite... on how to make technology more people-oriented and easy-to-use.
...the oldest and largest operator in the field of UX, with well-respected tutors such as Don Norman. That specialism in UX makes a huge difference… they aren’t a ‘teach me anything’ learning platform. They are specialists with all of the associated credibility that comes with that.
As someone who’s worked on quite a few 150+ page ebooks at UXPin, even I was impressed by the depth of the material and author expertise.
I found the amazing quantity and quality of available UX design courses to be almost overwhelming. The primary value membership in the Interaction Design Foundation provides is unlimited free access to over 34 top of the line, high quality courses in the UX design field.
Focusing on the interaction between human psychology and existing design trends, the IDF’s user experience courses support industry trailblazers by offering ‘future-proof’ knowledge… users can indulge from multiple ends of the design spectrum.
Our peer-reviewed, evidence-based educational materials are used by the following universities in their curricula:
Our mission to create top-quality design education has also been featured in these fine publications:
2. Because UX Design is a Booming Industry
Job opportunities are increasing for UX Designers like never before (an estimated 13% increase from 2010 through 2020). And UX Designer salaries are soaring—upwards of $110K in cities like San Francisco and New York.1
Here are some stories of designers we’ve helped find career success:
3. Because We Help Members Advance Their Careers
We’ve helped 71,194 members (and counting) advance their careers and raise their salaries. They use our industry-recognized course certificates to make a life-changing shift into UX design or stay ahead in their careers.
The course certificates I earned helped me prove my newly acquired UX design skills at my place of work. It’s an honor to be part of your organization, and I am looking forward to growing and contributing to the field, thanks to your amazing courses.
I’ve just published my first UX case study in 3 months of joining the IDF and I’m so happy about it! It wouldn’t have been possible without the IDF—thank you for providing such a great platform for young designers to learn and practice UI / UX design.
I originally joined the IDF to get a job in UX. Back then, I just graduated from university, and used the IDF courses to get industry-relevant skills. The courses are very high quality, and when I put my certificates on LinkedIn and my resume it helped me land a job.
My IDF membership has paid itself about 20 times after getting a pay raise based on my new skills. The education provided by the instructors, designers, and support staff at IDF is superb. I have learned so much in such a short time, and all of it has been applicable to my professional goals. Truly, a world class experience.
Thank you for providing such wonderful, university-level design education! I found that IDF courses are incredibly in-depth and specialized in UX design. It’s no wonder IDF course certificates are trusted by employers.
The courses I’ve taken have opened many doors for my career. I wanted to say thank you! IDF is just the best thing ever. Just ever! Simply awesome!
Your courses have been life-changing! I have embarked on a new career starting with the courses on your website. I’m grateful to have come across your foundation that will allow me to continue to build my career as a designer without having to spend a fortune and feel the stress on top of what comes with other family responsibilities.
I’m definitely enjoying the courses so far, and looking forward to learning more. The website is an incredible resource for learning UX design skills and industry best practices. Big thanks for creating such a treasure trove of courses.
I am recommending membership for IDF to everyone in this space—and everyone buys in because it’s so incredibly industry-relevant.
IDF is the right place for you if you’re in search for the perfect balance between academic rigor and practical relevance… Sometimes you need more than learning. You need someone to believe in you, because motivation is more important than knowledge. Motivation is what pushes you to learn. Interaction Design Foundation is all about that.
You are a great team of human, cognitive and pedagogy centered professionals. I’m really glad that I’ve become a member and have all of these tons of information for self-paced learning!
For a while I had been looking for online interaction design courses and I am really happy I found you guys. You’re doing a great job!
I became a member of the Foundation to learn specifically about dashboards and to improve my English language skills. But I had a great surprise when I found that I could learn so much more! I always thought that online courses had a very limited grasp in learning, but the way that all the content was structured showed me that it is possible to build really good stuff in this format!
Interaction Design Foundation offers a fantastic catalog of UX courses. Members can take unlimited courses for free!
What a great lesson by Frank Spillers on Mobile UX Design at Interaction Design Foundation!!
I will definitely refer my friends to join the Interaction Design Foundation. ‘Innovative’ and ‘Informative’ are the two terms that describe the Interaction Design Foundation.
My first impression of the site: brilliant design, almost perfect UX. I felt at home immediately!
Want to hear more from our members? Read in-depth reviews that our members have written over the years.
4. Because IDF Course Certificates Are Industry-Recognized
Our Course Certificates will improve your career because they’re trusted by industry. We’ve earned our recognition by working hard since 2002 to create the world’s best design education. Unlike other platforms, we specialize in teaching design.
These industry leaders train their teams in UX design with IDF’s Company Membership.
You can easily add IDF Course Certificates to your LinkedIn profile and résumé in order to showcase your skills:
5. Because We Cover the Full Spectrum of UX Design
UX design is a multidisciplinary field. Thankfully, we’ve got more than 20 courses covering a wide range of topics (psychology, usability, interaction design, etc.). Your journey to become a great designer is a continuous one, not the result of a 10-week crash course.
The best part? You pay a flat membership fee—no matter how many courses you take!
6. Because We’re Good for Business
The return on investment in good UX is undeniably huge. Companies that invest in great design outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 228% between 2004 and 2014.2
That’s even before considering the internal cost savings that come with greater productivity, reduced redundancy
in workflows, lowered development and maintenance costs, and many more.
2Design Management Institute
7. Because Our Price and Quality Are Unbeatable
As a nonprofit design education movement, our whole mission is to lower the price of top-quality design education. We’ve worked over the past 17 years to lower our prices—while increasing the quality and quantity of our membership benefits. That’s how we offer industry-leading education at unbeatable prices.
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| Number of available courses | 30 | 7 | 65 | 4 | 1 |
| Price per course | $5 | $39 | $99-299 | $2,000 | $11,500 |
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8. Because your membership pays for itself
Get exclusive discounts from the best UI/UX design tools when you join the IDF. Save more than $540 on these tools—this way, your IDF membership practically pays for itself.
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