• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Graphic Design

Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.


Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


  • E

    Epic Games

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Software Documentation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Collaborative Software

    ★ 4.4 (514) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Database Software, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development

    ★ 4.8 (280K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Web Language, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Application Frameworks

    ★ 4.7 (35K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Design and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

    ★ 4.6 (4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, Experimentation, Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

    ★ 4.5 (4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Programming, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Bioinformatics, Encryption, Computer Programming Tools, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.6 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Design Documents, Application Design, Conceptual Design, Diagram Design, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Technical Review, Java Programming, System Design and Implementation, Java, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Application Design

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Digital Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Design Strategies, Prototyping

    ★ 4.5 (579) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Technical Documentation, Ideation, Animations, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Design Principles: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Research Design, Typography, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
1234…266

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Introduction to Game Design: Epic Games
  • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
  • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Object-Oriented Design: University of Alberta
  • Design Patterns: University of Alberta
  • Information Design: University of California San Diego
  • Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

Analytics (37)
Presentation (33)
Modeling (29)
Business Analytics (27)
Language (26)
Microsoft Excel (26)
Writing (26)
Speech (18)
Plan (17)
Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok