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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a free website with WordPress

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Marketing, Social Media

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Marketing Design with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Skillshare

      Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Product Design, Adobe Illustrator, Digital Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Market Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Brand Marketing, Design Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      The University of Tokyo

      Interactive Computer Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animations, User Interface (UI), Design, 3D Assets, Technical Design, Algorithms, Simulations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Skillshare

      Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Target Audience, Logo Design, Branding, Storytelling, Product Design, Creative Design, Adobe Illustrator, Digital Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Design, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Brand Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to User Experience Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Skillshare

      Intermediate to Advanced: Professional Figma UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Typography, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animations, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, AI Product Strategy, Maintainability

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM UI/UX Designer

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Agile Software Development, User Centered Design, Agile Methodology, Design Research, Usability, Responsive Web Design, Usability Testing, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Prototyping

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      498 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral: Coursera Project Network
    • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
    • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
    • Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand: Skillshare
    • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Intermediate to Advanced: Professional Figma UI / UX Design: Skillshare
    • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM

    Why Learn Graphic Design?

    Graphic design is the art of visual communication—using images, typography, and layout to convey ideas and tell stories. It’s essential in marketing, branding, and digital content, shaping how people engage with information every day. Whether you’re building creative skills or expanding career options, graphic design supports versatile, impactful work across industries.

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