Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview
Completed by Julia Weilandt
February 9, 2026
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: Adobe InDesign
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Design Software
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
- Category: Visual Storytelling
- Category: Design
- Category: Color Theory
- Category: Storytelling
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
- Category: Adobe Photoshop
