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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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    Skillshare

    The Art of Film Editing: Visual Effects & Sound Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Storytelling, Color Matching

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • X

    Xbox

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design

    4.5 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Reviews, Aesthetics, Design Research, Layout Design, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 908 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Maintainability, Layout Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, User Experience Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Animations

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Elements and Principles of Visual Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Thinking, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Art History, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Social Media Designs with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Financial Statement Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Financial Acumen, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Madecraft

    Visual Communication Strategy and Design

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

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Skillshare

    Motion Design for Brand Assets and Short Animations

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Logo Design, Storytelling, Multimedia, Motion Graphics, Musical Composition, Video Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphics Software, Knowledge of Apple Software, Data Import/Export, Timelines, Graphic Design

    4.1 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Instructional Design Principles

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

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Skillshare

    Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Design, Branding, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Conceptual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property

    4.3 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Brand Identity Design for Print, Packaging, and Logos

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Color Matching, Typography, Design Strategies, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Market Analysis, Design Software, Branding, Design, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Brand Strategy, Creative Design

    4.6 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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