Madecraft

Using Design Principles to Enhance Remote Trainings

Madecraft

Using Design Principles to Enhance Remote Trainings

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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5 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to apply visual hierarchy so learners' eyes land on what matters first, in the order you intend.

  • How to choose and pair fonts and build accessible, high-contrast color palettes for your trainings.

  • How to use negative space, balance, and grouping to make content clear instead of cluttered.

  • How to build a style guide that keeps fonts, colors, and visuals consistent across a whole course.

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August 2026

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 8 modules in this course

Strong visuals are what turn a forgettable remote training into one learners actually absorb and remember. In this module, you'll identify the core elements of visual design and apply practical principles for choosing, placing, and pairing visuals so your content connects and sticks.

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6 videos1 reading1 assignment

When everything on a page competes for attention, nothing gets it, and your learners are left guessing where to look. In this module, you'll apply hierarchy techniques like size, color, and contrast to guide the eye through your content in exactly the order you intend.

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3 videos2 assignments

The fonts you choose and how you format them can quietly make or break whether learners actually read your content. In this module, you'll select and pair fonts, format text for readability, and replace common typography mistakes with choices that keep your message clear.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

Color shapes emotion, focus, and even who can access your training in the first place. In this module, you'll create effective contrast and apply proven color strategies so you can build palettes that are both engaging and accessible.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

Empty space isn't wasted space; it's one of the most powerful tools for focusing a learner's attention. In this module, you'll apply negative space to cut visual noise and give your most important elements room to breathe.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

A balanced layout feels stable and complete, while an unbalanced one quietly makes learners uneasy about where to look. In this module, you'll apply symmetrical and asymmetrical balance using size, color, and weight so your layouts feel cohesive and comfortable.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

How you cluster elements on a page tells learners what belongs together, often before they read a single word. In this module, you'll apply grouping principles like boundary, connectedness, and proximity so learners perceive your content in the meaningful units you intended.

What's included

1 video1 assignment

Inconsistent fonts, colors, and layouts quietly erode learner confidence and slow down everyone building your training. In this module, you'll build a style guide that documents your design decisions so you can keep an entire course consistent and save time along the way.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

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