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: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Professional Networking, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Visual Design, Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Multimedia, Content Management

  • Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Infographics, Motion Graphics, Content Creation, Animations, Image Quality, Advertising, Color Theory, Online Advertising

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Typography, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Interaction Design, UI Components, Prototyping

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, File Management, Color Theory

  • Coursera Project Network

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

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Creative Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, ChatGPT, Color Theory, Target Audience

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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis, Color Theory, Editing

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo Editing, Adobe InDesign, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Digital Publishing, Peer Review, Creativity

  • Status: New
    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

  • 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

  • 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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