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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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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create and Design Digital Products using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Intellectual Property, Product Promotion, Digital Marketing Tools, E-Commerce, Direct Selling, Color Matching, Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Assets, Marketing

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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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

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    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Build a free website with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Presence, Content Creation, Control Panels, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Master Adobe InDesign

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Automation, Creative Design, Adobe Illustrator, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Document Management, File Management

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Mockups, Usability Testing, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Motion Graphics, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    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

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

  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Create and Design Digital Products using Canva: Coursera
  • Branding Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work: Skillshare
  • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera
  • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera
  • Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Master Adobe InDesign: Skillshare
  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google

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