FA
4.0Reviewed Oct 22, 2020
The course is short, but I had learned a lot in designing. Knowing the basics of designing makes it much more easier to do than before. Thank you!
Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview
Designing for an organization, while requiring technical skill, is not just about knowing how to use a pagination program such as InDesign or manipulate photos using Photoshop. A designer is a visual storyteller, a person who pairs words with images and typography to best convey information to an audience. Good design evokes emotion and presents the news of the day with clarity and the proper tone. A business card, brochure, or website that has good design provides content that is more inviting, more easily comprehensible and is faster to process. Design isn’t about “making it look pretty,” it’s also about content, layout and audience analysis.
Status: Graphic Design
Status: Graphic and Visual Design
BeginnerCourse11 hours
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DA
5.0Reviewed Dec 4, 2020
Thank you so much for this great opportunity and I am so happy that I was able to finish this course. Once again Thank you so much!
CZ
5.0Reviewed May 20, 2020
This course is very good to understand basic principles of design. You will get basic skills to observe materials that come to your hands.
LL
5.0Reviewed Apr 2, 2022
An informative course that gives you a better understanding on the elements needed when it comes to design. If you need to refresh your graphic design, you won't regret taking this course.
LP
5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2020
It is really full of knowledge that they shared and lots of articles that contain relevant topics that help me to add my knowledge and wisdom about design. Thank you DOST! Thank you, Coursera!
DY
5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2020
This course was very interested and has thought me every thing I needed to know about the Principle of Graphic Designs ,It was a great pleasure. Thank you
AS
4.0Reviewed Dec 3, 2021
Loved the course as an introduction for sure, but I thought the peer review was a little much - it's a lot to have to come back to over and over when hardly anyone has submitted their work.
AJ
5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2020
This course was amazing.It helps me a lot.I have learnd about Design Principle and How to play with your Creativeness.Thanks Instrutor & team.Have a wonderful journey.
VK
5.0Reviewed Mar 31, 2021
I have learned the element and principle of design and how can we design a brochure, pamphlet invitation card, etc. with the help of software. this course is beneficial for me.
AR
5.0Reviewed Nov 27, 2020
This course is great for beginners regarding design principles but if you're looking for more applications on design, you may need to check tutorials or other references.
CS
5.0Reviewed Aug 9, 2020
This course met my expectations for a basic intro course. It would be great at the end to see recommendations for next courses to take to continue learning more about design.
OS
5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2020
Thank you for making such a good online course. Designing is my hobby, I didn't know what's behind the good, simple and eye-catchy designs, but I know some of the basic principles know. Thanks.