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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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    Coursera

    Take your resume to the next level with Canva

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

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Competitive Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Layout Design, Image Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    61K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Layout Design, Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Storytelling, Infographics, Layout Design, Branding

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    G

    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    47K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Prototyping and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, Internet Of Things

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    396 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Product Design, Graphic Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Data Meets Design – Business PowerPoint Skills: Packt
  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
  • PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present: Packt

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