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.

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Product Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, World History, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Packaging and Labeling, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Animations, Instagram, Branding, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Course Development, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development, digital literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java, Software Documentation, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months