Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview
Completed by Malavika Dilip
November 17, 2025
10 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Evaluate theories of visual communication that that can be used to explain how visuals communicate to convey messages.
Define and use design elements and design principles and understand their significance in designing effective communication strategies.
Discover the design process and how it can be used effectively to research and discover creative solutions to communication problems.
Develop an understanding of the language and careers in visual communication.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Visual Storytelling
- Category: Color Theory
- Category: Storytelling
- Category: Design Software
- Category: Adobe InDesign
- Category: Design
- Category: Adobe Photoshop
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
