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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


  • S

    SAP

    SAP Professional Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Design Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Intercultural Competence, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Structure, Resource Utilization, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Growth Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IESE Business School

    Claves para Gestionar Personas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Human Resources, People Management, Job Evaluation, Talent Management, People Development, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Workforce Management, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Persona (User Experience)

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Radiology, Experimentation, Research Design, Psychology, Image Analysis, Hemodynamics, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Steel Member Design: Theory to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Construction Engineering, Failure Analysis, Civil Engineering, Design Specifications, Drafting and Engineering Design, Torque (Physics), Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Construction, Materials science, Mechanics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Video Game Design: From Concept to Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Ideation, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Design Strategies, Creative Design, Game Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Creativity, Music

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Next-Gen Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Canva (Software), Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Branding, Content Scheduling, Logo Design, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Data Visualization, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Architecture, Development Environment

    ★ 4.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Engineering and Product Design Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Drawing

    ★ 4.6 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Android UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Kotlin, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Gradle, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Code Reusability, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cross Platform Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Wireframing, Prototyping

    ★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Language, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP
  • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
  • Claves para Gestionar Personas: IESE Business School
  • Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University
  • Steel Member Design: Theory to Practice: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Video Game Design: From Concept to Narrative: John Wiley & Sons
  • Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva: Coursera
  • Next-Gen Brand Management: Coursera
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • Engineering and Product Design Processes: Arizona State University

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