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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), Design Research, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, User Centered Design, Collaborative Software, Interactive Design, Persona Development

    4.6 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 51 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, File Management

    4.4 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    STARWEAVER

    AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Product Management, Market Opportunities, ChatGPT, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Product Development, Innovation, Product Requirements, AI Personalization, Product Knowledge

    4.4 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (38) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Security Controls, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Milestones (Project Management), Spreadsheet Software, Project Management

    4.5 stars, 73 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (73) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering

    4.8 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Powered UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Wireframing, Design Reviews, User Story, Prototyping, Responsible AI, Presentations, Prompt Patterns

    3.8 stars, 38 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (38) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Use Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint 365

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Communication, Business Communication, Graphic Design

    4.6 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (43) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación y creatividad organizacional

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Creativity, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Customer Analysis

    4.8 stars, 111 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (111) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming

    4.5 stars, 103 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (103) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Creative Gradients and Color Effects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera
  • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera
  • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: STARWEAVER
  • Getting started with generative AI in Azure: Microsoft
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • AI Powered UI/UX Design: AI CERTs
  • Use Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint 365: Coursera
  • Innovación y creatividad organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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