Graphic and Visual Design

Graphic and Visual Design is an art of creating visual content to communicate messages. It involves applying visual hierarchy and page layout techniques, designers use typography and pictures to meet users’ specific needs and focus on the logic of displaying elements in interactive designs to optimize the user experience. Coursera's Graphic and Visual Design catalogue teaches you the principles of design, visualization, and composition. You'll learn to select, create, and manipulate graphic elements, understand color theory, typography, and layout design. Hone your skills in visual perception and design language, develop a strong understanding of the design process, and learn to use design tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Whether you're an aspiring designer or a professional looking to deepen your understanding, mastering these skills will enable you to convey messages effectively through visual representation.
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  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Writing and Editing, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Motion Graphics, Blogs, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Creativity, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Color Theory, Media Production, Persona Development, Target Audience, Image Quality, Writing and Editing, Marketing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    956 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Design, Social Media Content, Scheduling, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Collaborative Software, Animations, Style Guides, Color Theory, Prompt Engineering Tools, Video Editing, UI Components, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Adobe

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Data Ethics, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    549 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Creativity

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Design, Usability Testing, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    79 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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