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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


  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (5.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Web Presence

    ★ 4.5 (124) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Software, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, System Configuration, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, File Management, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Adobe

    Branding Basics with Adobe Express

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Express, Branding, Brand Strategy, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Visual Design, Asset Management, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Sharing, Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (74) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Document Management, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (99K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory

    ★ 4.6 (960) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Digital Publishing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Adobe

    Document Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Editing

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Aesthetics, Design, Social Studies, Art History, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Creativity, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera
  • Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work: Skillshare
  • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
  • Branding Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva: Board Infinity
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design: Skillshare

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