The systematic
design
curriculum.
A structured curriculum for designers who want to understand the deep logic of the discipline — from first principles to research-grade theory.
Seeing
Drawing, Perception, Photography Basics, Colour, Composition
9 courses → HD·F2Thinking
Mind Mapping, Systems Thinking, Design Process, Idea Generation
7 courses → HD·F3Making
Materials, Form, Construction, Model Making
7 courses → HD·F4Knowing
Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Cultural Studies, Semiotics
5 courses →UI/UX Design
Figma, User Research, IA, Prototyping, UX Writing
11 courses → HD·P2Design Systems
Tokens, Handoff, Component Design, Case Studies
4 courses → HD·P3Visual Design
Typography, Graphic Design, Packaging
6 courses → HD·PHPhotography
25 specializations across 5 tracks
25 courses → HD·MVMotion & Film
21 specializations across 5 tracks
21 courses → HD·P4Design Practice
Career, Portfolio, Management, IPR
10 courses →"Design is not a set of tools to learn. It is a way of knowing the world — a discipline with its own logic, its own rigour, its own standards of excellence."
Most design education teaches software. Hacking Design teaches the discipline itself — from first principles to research-grade theory. The tools are secondary. The thinking is everything.
104 courses. 10 silos. Two tracks. One coherent curriculum that builds from Seeing and Thinking to professional mastery in UI/UX, Photography, Motion, and beyond.
— Hari Hara Rao BandiFeatured Courses
Figma Masterclass
From first frame to production-ready handoff. Auto Layout, Variables, Components, Dev Mode.
Design Systems Fundamentals
What a design system actually is and how to build one that scales. Tokens to governance.
Systems Thinking
See the whole, not just the parts. The meta-skill that makes every other design skill more effective.
Design Process
A clear methodology for moving from problem to solution. The foundation of every other skill.
Two tracks. Ten silos. One discipline.
Foundation
28 coursesThe irreducible core. Every designer, regardless of discipline.
Professional
76 coursesApplied practice for working designers. Six specializations.
Every course is a
2-in-1 instrument.
Each module contains a slide card for sharing or presenting, and a full study layer with explanations, tasks, references, and assignments — accessible with one click.
Dense annotated content. Expandable takeaways, tasks, assignments, and references.
Clean full-screen slides. Speaker notes. Keyboard navigation. Shareable with clients or teams.
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