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About the Course

Graphic Design is all around us! Words and pictures—the building blocks of graphic design—are the elements that carry the majority of the content in both the digital world and the printed world. As graphic design becomes more visible and prevalent in our lives, graphic design as a practice becomes more important in our culture. Through visual examples, this course will teach you the fundamental principles of graphic design: imagemaking, typography, composition, working with color and shape... foundational skills that are common in all areas of graphic design practice. I don't just want you to watch a video of someone talking about design, I want you to MAKE design! If you want to be a designer you have to be a maker and a communicator, so this course will offer you lots of opportunities to get your hands dirty with exercises and with more practical projects. At the end of this course you will have learned how to explore and investigate visual representation through a range of image-making techniques; understand basic principles of working with shape, color and pattern; been exposed to the language and skills of typography; and understand and have applied the principles of composition and visual contrast. If you complete the course, along with its optional (but highly recommended) briefs, you will have a core set of graphic design skills that you can apply to your own projects, or to more deeply investigate a specialized area of graphic design. To succeed in this course you will need access to a computer. You can complete this course without one but it will be tougher. Access to, and a beginner's level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign will help you, especially if you want to complete the optional briefs....

Top reviews

EC

Feb 2, 2018

Great opportunity to practice. Encouraged to make. First time using vector design program Abode Illustrator. Was hard to listen to all Contrast Section. It would be great if there was more diversity.

XZ

Jan 3, 2020

Very great course to start designing. It helped me become bolder in creating contrasts in my work. Great for anyone interested in graphic design, or anything like bullet journalling, cooking, etc.

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Jun 9, 2020

Its really awsome

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May 18, 2020

Excellent course!

By Rupa J

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May 8, 2020

Thank you so much

By Mir R

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May 7, 2020

great experience.

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May 5, 2020

Best Course Ever.

By Wahari M

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Aug 30, 2019

Realmente genial.

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Jun 24, 2019

it is informative

By natasha k

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Apr 4, 2019

Excellent course!

By Julie S

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Mar 9, 2019

Excellent course.

By menna s

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Jan 2, 2019

needs more quizes

By Charles I W

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Dec 10, 2018

Very proffesional

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Aug 23, 2018

Excellent course!

By Anastasia T

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Jul 31, 2017

Love that course!

By Ayesha B

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May 5, 2017

Concrete. Simple.

By Alexandra K

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Mar 29, 2017

Best course ever)

By Alena S

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Jun 21, 2016

I really love it!

By Nelli V

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Jun 17, 2016

Excellent course!

By Celine

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Apr 24, 2016

Really empressive

By Michael J

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Mar 22, 2016

Very nice course!

By Nadzra A

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Sep 12, 2025

VERY IMFORMATIVE

By Muhammad D

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Mar 4, 2025

Well explanation

By Sahar

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Sep 30, 2024

loved the course

By reasat j n

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Dec 3, 2023

it is wonderful!

By Sehrish J

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Oct 28, 2023

EXCELLENT COURSE

By chandni m

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Jun 5, 2023

great experience