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professionals who want to learn more about graphic design

Approx. 12 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Appreciate the history and future of typography as an artform.

  • Compare and contrast the similarities and nuances between the concepts of typography, fonts and text.

  • Work with the various aspects of spacing type, includingleading, kerning and tracking.

Skills you will gain

  • Color Theory
  • online design
  • textual elements
  • Graphic Design
  • Print Design
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

professionals who want to learn more about graphic design

Approx. 12 hours to complete
English

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University of Colorado Boulder

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

History of Typography

3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 20 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

Typography, Fonts and Text

2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading
Week3
Week 3
4 hours to complete

Typography Spacing & Sizing

4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
4 hours to complete

Design Programs and User Experience

4 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 33 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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About the Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

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