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    Graphic design courses can help you learn how to create visual content using layout, typography, and imagery to communicate ideas and tell stories.

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    Find the Best Graphic Design Course for Your Goals

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      Xbox

      Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Design Software, Design Research, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      986 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Peer Review, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create and sell templates on Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Design, Presentations, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Marketing Materials

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create corporate Newsletters with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Business Correspondence, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Editing, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Brand Identity and Vector Graphics: Xbox
    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Xbox
    • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
    • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • How to create and sell templates on Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
    • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox

    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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