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Last updated: 2026-11-09
About DesignTube
DesignTube curates design videos from YouTube and organizes them into ten disciplines: industrial design, product design, interaction & UX, UI design, visual & graphic design, branding & logo, typography, motion design, space & architecture, and design thinking.
Videos are collected daily from quality design channels and design keywords, classified automatically, and filtered to remove Shorts, very short videos, and things that are called "design" but aren't design disciplines (nail art, game builds and so on). Videos the classifier isn't sure about go to manual review.
Video copyright
All videos belong to their creators and are embedded with the official YouTube player. DesignTube never downloads, re-hosts or modifies any video. Playback, view counts and ads are handled by YouTube, and views count toward the creator's channel.
If you are a creator and don't want your video listed on DesignTube, disable embedding or make the video private on YouTube, or contact the site administrator with the video link and we'll remove it promptly. Videos deleted or made private on YouTube are also removed automatically at the next data refresh.
FAQ
Do I need an account to watch?
No. Every video can be watched right away, and your watch history is saved in your browser. Signing in unlocks Watch later and playlists, and syncs everything across your phone and computer.
How do I save videos to Watch later or a playlist?
Hover over a video card and click the clock icon in its top-right corner to add it to Watch later. On a video page, click "Save" to choose or create a playlist. Both features require signing in — if you're signed out, you'll be taken to the sign-in page and your action will be completed automatically afterwards.
How do I pick up where I left off?
DesignTube remembers your progress in every video. Open it again and it resumes from where you stopped; unfinished videos also appear under "Continue watching" on the home page with the time left. Use "Start over" below the player to restart.
Tips for watching on a phone?
While a video is playing, scroll up and it stays pinned to the top of the screen; rotate your phone and it goes full screen automatically. On desktop, scrolling down turns the video into a mini player in the bottom-right corner.
How do I change language, dark mode or the color theme?
Click your avatar in the top-right corner (or the account icon if you're signed out) → "Settings". You can switch between Chinese and English, Light / Dark / System appearance, and six color themes. Settings are saved in your browser.
Why isn't a particular design video listed?
To keep quality high, DesignTube skips videos under two minutes, live streams, made-for-kids content, and videos with very few views or a weak link to design. New videos are usually added within a day or two of publishing.
Can I sign in with Google?
Yes — click "Continue with Google" on the sign-in page. Accounts created with Google can also set a password under Account settings to sign in with email and password.
How do I clear my history or delete my account?
On the History page you can remove individual videos, clear everything, or pause history. To delete your account, go to the bottom of Account settings; your account and synced history and playlists are permanently deleted. See the Privacy Policy for details.