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Your BYOL Membership unlocks unlimited access to 30+ beginner and advanced design courses in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Webflow, and more. Enjoy self paced learning, personalized support, earn certificates, and exciting community challenges.

Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Webflow Essentials Training
114 lessons / 17 hours
35 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro
177 lessons / 16 hours
46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training
82 lessons / 7 hours
4 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Canva Design Essentials
85 lessons / 8 hours
23 quiz questions 20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Color Theory: Get Inspired by Color!
7 lessons / 2 hours
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro
177 lessons / 16 hours
46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Webflow Essentials Training
114 lessons / 17 hours
35 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Responsive Web Design Essentials - HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap
128 lessons / 17 hours
5 projects Certificate of achievement
User Experience Design Essentials - Adobe XD UI UX Design
89 lessons / 10 hours
32 quiz questions 17 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Webflow Essentials Training
114 lessons / 17 hours
35 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Responsive Web Design Essentials - HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap
128 lessons / 17 hours
5 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro
177 lessons / 16 hours
46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Canva Design Essentials
85 lessons / 8 hours
23 quiz questions 20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro - Advanced Training
146 lessons / 17 hours
49 quiz questions 14 projects Certificate of achievement
After Effects - Learn Motion Graphic Design
53 lessons / 6 hours
Animation for Beginners Course
23 lessons / 4 hours
After Effects - Animated Infographic Video & Data Visualisation
52 lessons / 7 hours
1 projects Certificate of achievement
Canva Design Essentials
85 lessons / 8 hours
23 quiz questions 20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro
177 lessons / 16 hours
46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Webflow Essentials Training
114 lessons / 17 hours
35 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training
82 lessons / 7 hours
4 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Color Theory: Get Inspired by Color!
7 lessons / 2 hours
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Color Theory: Get Inspired by Color!
7 lessons / 2 hours
Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training
82 lessons / 7 hours
4 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
After Effects - Learn Motion Graphic Design
53 lessons / 6 hours
Animation for Beginners Course
23 lessons / 4 hours
After Effects - Animated Infographic Video & Data Visualisation
52 lessons / 7 hours
1 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro - Advanced Training
146 lessons / 17 hours
49 quiz questions 14 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro - Advanced Training
146 lessons / 17 hours
49 quiz questions 14 projects Certificate of achievement
After Effects - Learn Motion Graphic Design
53 lessons / 6 hours
Animation for Beginners Course
23 lessons / 4 hours
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Lightroom - Essentials Training
91 lessons / 10 hours
35 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training
82 lessons / 7 hours
4 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe InDesign CC – Advanced Training
74 lessons / 9 hours
Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Lightroom Essentials
0 lessons / 0 hours
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced Training
107 lessons / 16 hours
21 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Advanced Course
104 lessons / 10 hours
33 quiz questions 31 projects Certificate of achievement
Color Theory: Get Inspired by Color!
7 lessons / 2 hours
Webflow Essentials Training
114 lessons / 17 hours
35 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro
177 lessons / 16 hours
46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement
Responsive Web Design Essentials - HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap
128 lessons / 17 hours
5 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
After Effects - Learn Motion Graphic Design
53 lessons / 6 hours

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I can't recommend this class enough to those who want to learn more about photoshop! I have spend hundreds of dollars on other courses that I could not wrap my head around. Dan breaks down photoshop in easy-to-understand videos and class projects. You will be learning more than you ever imagined in no time at all! Thank you soooo much, Dan!!!

Barbara, Apr 2025

Excellent course! I've realized I'm hurrying home after work to watch these lessons. Thank you very much!

Janna, Apr 2025

The course is amazing. I'm a designer but never had to use Canva. I needed to submit a design and video as part of a job application. With this course I learned Canva over a weekend and submitted the design and video the following week. I got the job! :)

SBF, Apr 2025

Highly recommended! Daniel is an excellent teacher, is concise, gives great explanations and tips, and has sweet sense of humor. He goes through steps in segments that make sense with clarity, and boosted my confidence. All the questions I would have asked, he answered. I took his InDesign Advanced and Adobe XD UI UX Design courses also. Thank you, Daniel. You rock!

Jeanette, Apr 2025

This course is fantastic! It has boosted my confidence by 1000%. I am having all sorts of ideas and I'm creating things I could only have dreamed about before. This is one of the best investments I have ever made.

Niki, Apr 2025

The Best Figma Advanced Course I've ever come across. Thank You !!!

Harsh, Apr 2025

Dan is the man - awesome Dan I feel like you at here in the room teaching me. You are so engaging & explain real life scenarios that I can relate to. Absolutely the best course I have been on WOW :) Jai :)

Jai, Apr 2025

Around 75 percent in, and I have to say, Daniel is a great entertainer. Instructor, sure. But one of the key skills an educator needs to possess is the ability to grab the student's attention and get them interested in learning, which most tutors fail at. I have a bunch of courses, and I paid ~$1,500 for an IIT (India's Harvard) associated course, and I have learned more from Daniel than I did from any of them. He not only knows how to teach, he knows how to get you interested.

Parth, Apr 2025

This was a fantastic learning experience for me! It was my first time taking a UI/UX design course, and the whole process felt smooth and enjoyable. Big thanks to my instructor, Dan Scott, for making everything so easy to follow. His teaching style is clear and engaging, and he explains things in a way that just makes sense. The hands-on projects really helped me get comfortable with Figma and understand the core principles of UI/UX design. I’d definitely recommend this course to anyone starting out in UI/UX!

Sithum, Mar 2025

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Meet our team of design experts...

Daniel Scott

Daniel Scott

Founder of Bring Your Own Laptop & Chief Instructor

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I discovered the world of design as an art student when I stumbled upon a lab full of green & blue iMac G3’s. My initial curiosity around using the computer to create ‘art’ developed into a full-blown passion, eventually leading me to become a digital designer and founder of Bring Your Own Laptop.

Sharing and teaching are a huge part of who I am. As a certified Adobe instructor, I've had the honor of winning multiple Adobe teaching awards at their annual MAX conference. I see Bring Your Own Laptop as the supportive community I wished for when I was first starting out and intimidated by design. Through teaching, I hope to bring others along for the ride and empower my students to bring their stories, labors of love, and art into the world.
True to my Kiwi roots, I've lived in many places, and currently, I reside in Ireland with my wife and kids.

Lucas Ridley

Lucas Ridley

Film & Gameplay Animator, Course Creator

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My journey into animation began as a hobby. I started creating hang gliding videos and even won a few YouTube competitions. I realized I wanted to create things that didn't yet exist so I decided to go to film school to transition into a career as a professional animator.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work on some amazing projects including Avengers: Infinity War and The Last of Us Part 2, that have gone on to receive wins and nominations in the Oscars, Emmys, and Annie awards.
I came to teaching after overcoming cancer in my late twenties, the experience made me realize I didn’t want my knowledge to die with me. Just as many people have helped me, I see teaching as a way to pay it forward.
I am originally from Kentucky and currently live in London.

Sarah Parkinson-Howe

Sarah Parkinson-Howe

Graphic Designer, Art Director & Digital Creator

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I am a multidisciplinary designer who creates unique brands and communication solutions. I’ve worked with clients all over the world from small start-ups to international brands like Samsung, Skyy Vodka, and Universal Music.

As a digital creator, vector superwoman, and icon lover, I am a firm believer in the right person for the right job. In my twenty years working as a graphic designer and art director, I have worked with a global network of people from set designers to screen printers, film makers to programmers to deliver work that is well crafted, idea driven and on brief. I am excited to bring the lessons I have learned along the way to the BYOL community!

Stephen

Stephen

Student Zen Leader

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I am the Head of Student Zen, ensuring all of our students and the community are happy. I have awesome skills in Photoshop and Illustrator, I love working on photo manipulations and helping others to reach their design goals.

With over 25 years of design expertise spanning web development to crafting t-shirt designs, posters, and newsletters, I thrive on sharing my wealth of knowledge. For me, nothing beats the satisfaction of empowering the BYOL community, and seeing you all grow as designers.

Away from the screen, I'm all about tabletop and trading card games, surrounded by my cherished collection of action figures and retro toys. A bonafide Marvel and Star Wars aficionado, I often channel my creative mojo through my passion for 3D printing, bringing imagination to life. Here to help you on your adventure where pixels meet playfulness, and creativity knows no bounds!

Stevan

Stevan

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I’m a full stack web developer with an expertise in responsive web design and ecommerce UX UI.

I’m passionate about helping others on their web design and web dev journeys. I am a tech enthusiast and like to stay ahead on all things tech related! As a self-taught developer, I quickly recognized the value of community and guidance and I’m delighted to now be in a position to support others on their paths and celebrate their successes. Within the realm of development, I enjoy working with the Javascript ecosystem, but you'll also find me experimenting with designs in Figma. When I'm not answering questions, I'm likely immersing myself in exploring new web2 and web3 technologies!

Emma

Emma

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I am a Graphic Designer based in New Zealand with a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree and more than two decades experience. I have a huge passion for what I do and all things design.

Born in NZ, I headed to London to combine my passion of design and travel working in a travel publishing house. I returned home to one of Auckland’s main publishing houses, where, during a sushi lunch break with a friend called Dan, I accepted an offer to teach at BYOL. This started my freelance life, having two sons along the way, my greatest achievement of all.

I continue freelance, working on an array of projects from Art Director roles on magazines, a coffee table book, sports tool kits and online magazines to being part of the BYOL support team. It’s safe to say my design passion lives on!

David

David

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I studied Design with both Emma and Daniel at Auckland University. I have a huge passion for graphic design, teaching, and am also a qualified snowboard examiner.

I was born in the UK but grew up in New Zealand. I’ve always had an eye for aesthetics and love for minimalist art and design. I travelled the world for many years combining my passion for travel, snowboarding and teaching while doing any creative freelance work I could.

Now living in Queenstown, NZ I run a local media company called Queenstown Trading. I keep my passion for snowboarding alive by working for Snowboard Instruction New Zealand (SBINZ) as a graphic designer, snowboard examiner and social media coordinator. I really enjoy helping others learn and seeing their progress in all aspects of life. It's a key reason I love being involved with BYOL and working with the community.

Edgar

Edgar

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Whether it’s graphic designing, 3D modelling, or video editing, digital art is one of my greatest passions. My hope is to be able to help others with the knowledge that I've gained over the years.

As a child, I spent countless hours drawing my favourite characters or playing video games and immersing myself in virtual worlds. As an adult, my interests eventually led me to Full Sail University, where I learned the fundamentals of both traditional and digital art. I would go on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Art, but my journey didn’t end there. In fact, it had only begun. Today, I’m a proud contributing member of BYOL. Even as a professional, I’ll always consider myself a lifelong student. I follow a simple guiding principle that keeps me grounded and motivated: “Strive for progress, not perfection.”

Pedro

Pedro

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Since I was about 5 or 6, I've been all about creativity, starting with me drawing my first (and only) comic book in one of my dad's notebooks. Now, I’m evolving as a User Experience (UX) Designer, concentrating on behaviour, empathy, and accessibility. I truly believe visual communication can help make the world a better place!

I love people! With nearly 30 years of working with them, I’ve been a UX pro my whole life—long before I even knew what UX was! Whether it’s sales strategy, business communication, or teaching, my focus has always been on making a difference for everyone around me. I’m passionate about bringing emotion to art and design. I appreciate technique, but really love to feel the energy and uniqueness of a project. On a personal note, I have dozens of movies to watch, hundreds of books to read, and a million photos to shoot. I’m here to support you on your creative journey and keep things fun!

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We offer 3 levels of achievement - Pass, Merit and Distinction. Follow the course and submit your Class Projects to earn a certificate. Complete a Knowledge Quiz and submit your Distinction project to level up your certificates and badges. Find out more.

Frequently asked questions

We’ve answered some common questions below but we’re always here to help!

All memberships unlock unlimited access to 30+ beginner and advanced courses. Study at your own pace and take as many courses as you like! You’ll also have access to personalised support, student community and regular design challenges.
We have some free lessons in each course for you to watch and get a feel for the course content and teaching style! Just look out for the ‘FREE’ label next to the lesson titles in the contents list for each course.
Our courses can be streamed from our website. 

We do not currently offer offline viewing.
Our courses are only available by becoming a member and aren’t available individually.
We’ve made managing your membership really easy from within your account. You can cancel your membership at any time before your renewal date and still have access to courses and content up until your membership expiry date.
Our courses are designed so that you can take them in any order that feels right for you. All our courses are divided into sections and lessons so they’re easy to dip into to brush up on a specific skill or take the course from start to finish. We structure our popular courses into ‘Essentials’ and ‘Advanced’ and recommend starting with Essentials especially if you are new to the app or software.
We recommend taking the Essentials courses before moving onto Advanced (E.g. taking Illustrator Essentials before taking Illustrator Advanced) especially if you’re new to the app or software. If you’re self taught or have used the software for a long time we still recommend watching the Essentials course as many of our students are surprised at how many new things they learn here!
Our courses have been designed for all skill levels and our Essentials courses don’t require any prior knowledge. Having everyday basic computer skills will help you get the most out of your membership.

A Mac or PC is suitable for taking our courses. All you’ll need is the software ready on your computer to get started. All software providers have info on minimum system requirements to run their apps and we recommend checking on their websites for the most up to date guidance.
Membership at Bring Your Own Laptop comes with priority support for your learning journey. Send your questions to us using the ‘Ask the experts’ tile on your student dashboard or use the ‘contact us’ link at the bottom of all our pages.
You can find out all about which courses are currently offering certificates and how to earn your certificate here.
Our courses have been created with portfolios in mind and include class projects for you to complete. These are excellent starting points when building a portfolio. Our distinction certificate level courses have final class projects that have been specifically designed as an opportunity to create a portfolio project.

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