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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

EJ

Sep 5, 2021

I had a lot of fun in this course. I learnt some extra bits of information related to graphic design and I think it's a great start for beginners as well as good practice for intermediate and experts!

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 Lindamell A

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Jun 8, 2020

I have enjoyed my study with Coursera. It has been a bit challenging journey but I am glad I have pulled through

By Tahamina A

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Jun 1, 2020

It's a wonderful course I think. But a bit hard for a learner like me who have no knowledge about making shapes.

By Basant O S

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May 9, 2020

As an amateur in the world of graphic design, this course helped me recognize the building blocks of this field.

By Sandhya S

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Apr 29, 2020

A clear, concise and well-structured course for beginners of graphic design! I really enjoyed the assignments :)

By Bernard D V

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Apr 11, 2020

A complete course about the fundamentals of graphic design. The course is clear and the assignment are fun to do

By Zuokemefa O ( Z

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Jan 7, 2020

I love design and this course has broaden my idea about design, thank you cousera for this wonderful opportunity

By 张金妙

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Sep 5, 2019

Amazing! This course makes me have a good understand of Graphic Design. I want to learn the specialized courses.

By Oscar H

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Dec 22, 2017

Excellent course, very well designed and prepared contents, top level instructor, clear and easy to be followed.

By ZouShuang

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Oct 25, 2017

We can learn much more about fundamentals of graphic design,some methods and

technique. .It's very useful.

By Yusuf C

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Feb 3, 2017

A great experience. Glad to have work and pass it. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to complete this course.

By Yulia N

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Jan 11, 2016

Very useful knowledge and practical skill. The assignments are interesting, fun and practical. Like this course!

By Ruban R

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May 13, 2023

It was very interesting course with practicing! If you are just a starter this is a right course to start with.

By Христина К

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Jul 19, 2022

Was very useful and interesting. Great opportunity to dip your hands in paint and feel the process. Thank you!

By Альона В Ш

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Dec 1, 2021

The course is practical and it motivates. Very interesting and exciting, thank you for the valuable information

By Aleena A

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Nov 17, 2021

This course help me to understand basic of graphics designs. each and every thing was perfect about this course

By Anamica H

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Nov 4, 2021

Amazing experience. It was fun doing the assignments and learned something really informative from this course.

By Tina N

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Sep 6, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. The instructions were very clear and the assignments enjoyable. I learned a lot!

By Andrii P

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Mar 26, 2021

It is really the fundamentals of Graphic Design. The course is informative and has interesting practical tasks.

By Armunwadee M

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May 8, 2020

I can learn all of basic about graphic design. I suggest this course , perhaps you maybe get the new knowledge.

By Claudia L V C

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Apr 22, 2020

Excelente. Impulsó mis ganas de seguir estudiando diseño, una hermosa carrera que dejé de lado. Muchas gracias.

By Hanna D

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Mar 19, 2020

Fantastic professor and great exercises to help create graphic design portfolio. Really good foundation course.

By Canelle C

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Oct 23, 2019

I really enjoyed taking this class ! The videos were very clear and well made ! Thank you Coursera & CalArts :)

By George S

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Mar 18, 2016

Excellent. Really gave me a perfect immersion in the world of Graphic Design. I sure am more knowledgeable now.

By Thomas

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Dec 6, 2015

Excellent course. Interesting, simple (in a very good way) and very engaging. Loved it. If only it continued...

By Sawsan H

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Apr 14, 2023

For beginner level, it's really a great, fun and easy course to get to know the basic tools of graphic design.