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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

EC

Feb 2, 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.

CS

May 10, 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.

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By Manjari K

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Oct 15, 2020

It was an amazing course.

By Carol J

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Aug 5, 2020

it was a good experience.

By Mirha N

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Jul 31, 2020

I have a great experience

By NANDINI A

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Jun 19, 2020

i learned alot. thank you

By ADITYA P

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May 7, 2020

Amazing flow of contents!

By Ayan S

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Mar 8, 2020

very nice and informative

By Rand A

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Feb 11, 2019

it was interesting course

By Jobassey T B

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Aug 22, 2018

It was a great experience

By Brenda D V S

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Jun 5, 2018

great class great teacher

By danilo c

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Apr 4, 2017

I really like this course

By Margarita M

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May 9, 2016

Great inspiration source!

By Heather K

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Jan 17, 2016

Loved this learned a lot.

By Tina B

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Dec 27, 2015

Im glad to be part of it.

By Camilla P

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Jun 2, 2025

clear, involved, concise

By KALPANA B

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Feb 13, 2025

good,fun,creative course

By Robert C

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Dec 9, 2024

I happy to be completed¡

By María F H P

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Nov 7, 2024

Me gustó mucho los temas

By Amanuel F

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Aug 20, 2023

it is quite good course.

By Abdul Q

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Aug 20, 2022

What an amazing course!

By JOSE P

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Jul 14, 2021

muy bueno con mucha info

By Soham G

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May 21, 2021

amazing, just go for it!

By mukesh k

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Mar 16, 2021

i agree that my feedback

By Jatin K

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Oct 31, 2020

perfect for the beginner

By Archana G

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Sep 18, 2020

Great foundation course!

By Khushbu G

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Aug 30, 2020

Informative and creative