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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


  • P

    Packt

    Styling with CSS – Layouts and Visual Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Presentation Design Mastery in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Visual Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Timelines, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    The Visual Language of Design: A Guide for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Intellectual Property, Design Elements And Principles, Brand Management, Color Theory, Legal Risk, Brand Awareness, Color Matching, File Management, Image Quality, Quality Control, Copywriting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Visual Design, Application Design, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Diagram Design Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Animations, Peer Review, Visual Design, Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Process Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Usability Testing, Verification And Validation, Business Process Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Intermediate Visual Communication Skills for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Branding, Creative Design, Layout Design, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Culture, Strategic Communication, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Communication Strategies, Art History, Adobe Creative Cloud

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Strategic Brand Design and Storytelling Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Storytelling, Brand Management, Design Strategies, User Experience Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Design Strategies, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Ideation

    4.8 stars, 5.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (5.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, Prototyping

    3.3 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design Engaging Social Media Visuals Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Creative Design, Design Specifications, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Instagram, Digital Design, Image Quality, Facebook, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • X

    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop

    4.5 stars, 116 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (116) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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