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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.


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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Usability, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Content Creation, Graphic Design

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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis

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    840 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Typography

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    903 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Canva (Software), Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Usability, Social Media, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Business

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Course Development, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development, digital literacy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design, Consultative Approaches, Design Elements And Principles, Project Planning, Client Services, Material Handling, Project Management, Aesthetics

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Theoretical Computer Science, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Design of Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Character Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera
  • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.: Coursera
  • Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner: University of Michigan
  • Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University

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