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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.

EJ

Sep 6, 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!

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By Siddharth J

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Mar 24, 2016

Very useful course. Gives me a different perspective towards image, art & typography .

By khadeja S

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Jan 17, 2016

Excellent material for beginners who don't have any experience with Graphic designing.

By Pedro S R

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Jan 20, 2024

Incredible course! It was amazing to know how to start in the graphic design journey.

By Juliana C C S

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Feb 20, 2023

Really interesting course. Great activities and guidelines to explore graphic design.

By Oanh H

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Nov 21, 2022

Can you change my name, from Oanh Hoang Oanh Bui to Bui Hoanh Oanh Oanh? Thank you ^^

By Dee A

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Oct 25, 2022

Love it! I am going to watch the videos again! Great instructor, easy to understand.

By Donna K

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Feb 9, 2022

Nothing in this course is explained, I learned more watching Youtube than this course

By farah a r

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Oct 14, 2021

this is a very great course and easy to understand for beginner about graphic design.

By Solomon N

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Nov 16, 2020

Its really informative and easy to understand. A great introduction to graphic design

By Deleted A

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Oct 25, 2020

Apreté el botón de inscripción por accidente, pero se ve muy bueno. Lo haré algún día

By Connie K C

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Jun 19, 2020

Great combination of listening to information and trying out ideas for peer feedback.

By Muzammil M

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Feb 10, 2020

Best course to understand the different kind of writing styles and designing of Logos

By Tom S

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Aug 25, 2019

My first Coursera course, but I found it very clear, informative, and easy to follow.

By Karla M L

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Feb 13, 2019

I liked the course, I've enjoyed doing it as well. Instructors was great, Thank you!

By Mina T

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Sep 4, 2018

Honestly got me waaaaaay more interested in Graphic Design! I'm so happy I could cry!

By zara z

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Dec 25, 2016

This course was very helpful to build up the basic experience. I decided to continue.

By Janelle B

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Dec 13, 2015

Excellent overview of the basics for non-designers looking for some design knowledge.

By najmeh k

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Oct 7, 2022

It was a great course that was able to improve my understanding Visualization helps

By Eric V

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Jun 30, 2021

Amazing course, love how clearly all parts of the course all. really recommend it :D

By Asad A A

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Feb 1, 2021

it has been nice course and I learned many things of Graphic design, so what is next

By Carla C d L B

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Dec 26, 2020

I think it's a fantastic course, even for those who don't know nothing about design.

By Santiago O S

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Aug 20, 2020

Excelente metodología de enseñanza, gran síntesis de fundamentos para diseño gráfico

By Christina M

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Aug 12, 2020

I found this course to be enjoyable. I also have brushed up on my skills. Thank you!

By Aisha F A

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Jul 29, 2020

this course It was very useful I enjoyed and learned a lot. Thanks to the teachers.