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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    Adobe

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Logo Design, Digital Design, Collaborative Software, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    294 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Photography, Logo Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Typography, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Collaborative Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, Mobile Development, Design Strategies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Image Quality, Proposal Development, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Creativity, Timelines, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    132 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Business Writing, Branding, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Competitive Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation, Photo Editing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Image Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Digital Design, Generative AI, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    126 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, System Configuration, Brainstorming, Intellectual Property, Graphic and Visual Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Adobe Photoshop

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Graphic Design, Animations, Prototyping, Typography, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Image Quality, Adobe InDesign, Creative Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Xbox

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    65 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Adobe Illustrator, Data Import/Export, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Document Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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