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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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    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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    151K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Digital Design, Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Design Strategies, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    579 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design Software, Web Design and Development, Image Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    960 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Design Principles: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, Experimentation, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Research, User Flows, Application Design, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    920 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

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

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management, Layout Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Travel Brochure Design Project

    Skills you'll gain: Brochures, Microsoft Word, Photo Editing, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Project, Image Quality, Design, Creative Design, Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Marketing, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, People Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Process Analysis, Analysis, Learning Styles

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    887 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • IBM Data Science: IBM
  • Information Design: University of California San Diego
  • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Design Principles: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
  • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare

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