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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.


Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    CorelDRAW for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Color Theory, Branding, Vector Databases, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Online Learning Design for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Prototyping, Multimedia, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Presentations, Design Reviews, Teaching, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Technical Communication, Creative Design, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Driving engagement, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    427 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Sprint Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Visual Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Image Analysis, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    997 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Designs Using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Infographics, Video Editing, Branding, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • X

    Xbox

    Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Animation and Game Design, Design, Peer Review, Color Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • X

    Xbox

    Digital and Print Media Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Layout Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Storyboarding, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Image Quality, File Management, Color Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    User Experience Research and Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Research, User Experience, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Design Research, Interaction Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Web Analytics, Usability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • CorelDRAW for Beginners: Coursera
  • Online Learning Design for Educators: Macquarie University
  • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Apply Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Visual Design: EDUCBA
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Create Professional Designs Using Canva: EDUCBA
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Brand Identity and Vector Graphics: Xbox

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