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: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

  • Status: Preview

    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Architectural Design, Creativity

  • Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Journals, Design Thinking, Creative Design, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Peer Review, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

  • Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Oral Expression, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Human Centered Design, Style Guides, Color Theory, Storytelling

  • Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing

  • Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Typography, Web Design, UI Components, Usability, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design

  • Status: Preview

    High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Creativity

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

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