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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

GA

Aug 20, 2018

Very interesting, I liked the format. Easy to follow, nice excercises. It's actually good to cover the basics of design, even if you are not an absolute beginner, and especially if you are self taught

AR

Apr 17, 2016

very good introductory course. i enjoyed the assignments, they are not overwhelming, easy to start, and the optional ones offer great opportunity to dig little deeper into graphic design fundamentals.

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By Julija P

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Feb 4, 2018

Really interesting course and a good pack of information.

By Geraldine D

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Apr 19, 2017

Nice introduction that is useful in the following courses

By CARLOS C

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Mar 11, 2017

Very useful and funny: I enjoy a lot doing the exercises.

By P.Arjun S

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Oct 29, 2016

Excellent Course...Got a lot information about designing.

By Gustavo G

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Mar 8, 2016

I'm so in love with this course! I want to take it again!

By Obiorah C j

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Mar 25, 2023

It was really an eye opener and a very intresting course

By Raymond D K

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Dec 31, 2022

An Excellent Course, This is the beginning...

Here We Go!

By Zaib H

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Sep 8, 2022

Loved every bit of it. Got to learn so many new things.

By Marco P

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Mar 14, 2022

Uma ótima introdução ao mundo do Design Gráfico moderno.

By María F G S

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May 3, 2021

This course is excellent to start in the graphic design.

By Krishnaratne N

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Sep 2, 2020

I learn so many things. thank you dear Sir. great course

By Anjana s

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Jul 13, 2020

its really good to study about the basics graphic design

By Melika A

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Jul 5, 2020

This course was very informative and helpful. Thank you.

By VIKALP G

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Apr 12, 2020

it was an exceptional experience learning with Coursera.

By S B

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Mar 25, 2020

Really enjoyed fundamentals loved doing the assignments.

By Hasan I M

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Dec 20, 2019

Interesting and, so much helpful for a beginner like me.

By VIVIANE B

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Sep 4, 2019

Eu amei o primeiro curso! Estou ansiosa para os próximos

By Lois B

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Jun 18, 2019

Go to the point, easy to understand and very productive.

By Guthrie A

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Mar 27, 2019

Very informative and essential for my growth. Thank you!

By Ampol A

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Dec 24, 2017

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By Arina K

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Jun 19, 2016

Very interesting, very clear. Take it without any doubt.

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Apr 10, 2016

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By Georgi K

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Mar 11, 2016

Very good introduction course with explorational aspect!

By Libor T

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Feb 8, 2016

I was satisfied by the content and the pace of learning.

By Ricardo C H

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Jul 5, 2024

Me encantó, realmente muy interesante y bien organizado