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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 Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Cloud Infrastructure, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Server Side, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Python Programming, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 61K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Recently updated
    Recently updated
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, LangChain, LLM Application, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 83K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (83K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software

    4.7 stars, 275 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (275) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Reviews, Aesthetics, Design Research, Layout Design, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 909 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (909) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Model Evaluation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Analytics, Python Programming, Microsoft Excel

    4.6 stars, 100K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (100K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Recently updated
    Recently updated
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Virtual Machines, CI/CD, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, AI literacy, Generative AI

    4.7 stars, 62K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

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

    4.6 stars, 151K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Recently updated
    Recently updated
  • C

    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, Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Visual Design, Application Design, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Full Website using WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, WordPress, Content Management, Web Presence, Web Content, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Design, Marketing, Computer Science

    4.4 stars, 4.3K reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (4.3K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools

    4.6 stars, 961 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • M

    Madecraft

    The Visual Language of Design: A Guide for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Intellectual Property, Design Elements And Principles, Brand Management, Color Theory, Legal Risk, Brand Awareness, Color Matching, File Management, Image Quality, Quality Control, Copywriting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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