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Visual Design Courses

Visual design courses can help you learn color theory, typography, layout principles, and visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating compelling graphics, designing user interfaces, and developing branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma, that support executing design projects and collaborating with teams. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting user research and applying design thinking to solve visual communication challenges.

Popular Visual Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Visual Communication Strategy and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Composure, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Driving engagement, Design, Drive Engagement, Design Reviews, Video Production, Branding, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Presentations, Public Speaking, Communication, Design Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Madecraft

    Instructional Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Style Guides, Curriculum Development, Typography, Visual Design, Training and Development, Culture Transformation, Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Adult Learning Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Program Evaluation, Education Software and Technology, Employee Training, Needs Assessment, Learning Management Systems, Organizational Development, Lifelong Learning, Learning Styles

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Madecraft

    Graphic Design 101: How to Master Visual Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    The Complete Graphic Design Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Storytelling, Branding, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Strategies, Social Media, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Computer Graphic Techniques

    4.6 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, UI Components

    4.5 stars, 325 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (325) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Experience, User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 117 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (117) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design

    4.7 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping

    4.7 stars, 526 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (526) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Strategic Thinking

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Branding, AI powered creativity, Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Design Strategies

    4.5 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (38) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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