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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.


Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

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    714 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Machine Design Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Workflow Management, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy: Skillshare
  • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Machine Design Part I: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro: Coursera
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder

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