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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

CS

May 9, 2018

An ok course for beginners. A bit too basic for someone who has already had experience in design, but is great anyway cause it breaks things back down to the simplest parts to help you remember roots.

EC

Feb 1, 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.

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By Aravind A Y

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Dec 16, 2016

Very good introduction to graphic design. Highly recommended.

By Beverly M

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Apr 12, 2024

Great lessons and overall excited about the whole experience.

By Amandine P

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Dec 30, 2023

Very good overview of Graphic Design and very well explained.

By Діана Р Т

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Apr 12, 2022

It was great! I will definetely rewatch all the vidios later)

By Lital B

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Feb 18, 2022

GREAT COURSE, I LEARNED A LOT FROM IT

WORK HARD AND KEEP GOING

By Mariyam N

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Dec 12, 2021

I learned a lot. This course has improved my designing skills

By Andie S

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Aug 23, 2021

I felt I got a good general grasp of graphic design concepts.

By Anna B

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Apr 18, 2021

Very informative, and hands on. I really enjoyed this course.

By Mohammad Z

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Feb 14, 2021

This course helped me a lot to begin learning graphic design.

By Deleted A

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Dec 19, 2020

I learn much more from this course, Thank you for this course

By Anais J C C

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Nov 29, 2020

Incredible content, with very neat creative lessons and tips.

By Helen A

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Aug 15, 2020

excellent tuition. Wish the quality of peer review was better

By Gargi D B

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Aug 9, 2020

Very informative and fun course. Enjoyed learning the basics.

By Adrienne N O D P

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Aug 6, 2020

I am a newbie designer so all terms and concepts are helpful!

By Golam W K

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May 3, 2020

Thanks a lot for the awesome course! Lots of learning for me.

By Kseniia M

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Feb 12, 2019

Good course, everything is clear and intelligible!Thanks you!

By Mariel L

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Feb 1, 2019

I discovered new ways of creating design through this course!

By Sudarshan P

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Feb 26, 2017

Excellent Course. Lot of learnings. Well illustrated as well.

By Barbara Z

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Dec 31, 2015

Fantastic Course! You will find something for you - for sure!

By Sarah A

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Mar 7, 2024

Fun, practical introduction to the basics of graphic design.

By Bruno P

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Sep 13, 2023

Excelente manera de introducirse al mundo del diseño grafico

By Charlotte H

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Aug 31, 2023

Highly recommended for anyone who are new to graphic design.

By Zeeshan h

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Mar 1, 2023

Mentor guide student properly and help to develop new skills

By tea r

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Dec 11, 2020

Great fundamental knowledge, really interesting and usefull.

By Leslie Z

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Oct 21, 2020

Emocionada de haber culminado este curso! Aprendí muchísimo!