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    Graphic design courses can help you learn how to create visual content using layout, typography, and imagery to communicate ideas and tell stories.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Architectural Drawing, Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Sustainable Architecture, Design, Environment

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Fashion as Design

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Design, Design Strategies, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles, Innovation, Creativity, Systems Of Measurement, Aesthetics, Spatial Analysis, Project Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, User Experience, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Wireframing, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Prototyping, Logo Design, Style Guides, Visual Design, Animations, Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Graphic Design Theory - Space

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Creative Design, Design Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Design Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 3D & FX

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Logo Design, Video Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

    • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Making Architecture: IE Business School
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare
    • Graphic Design Theory - Space: Skillshare
    • Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy: Skillshare

    Why Learn Graphic Design?

    Graphic design is the art of visual communication—using images, typography, and layout to convey ideas and tell stories. It’s essential in marketing, branding, and digital content, shaping how people engage with information every day. Whether you’re building creative skills or expanding career options, graphic design supports versatile, impactful work across industries.

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