Color Theory

Color Theory is a conceptual framework used in visual arts and design, defining how colors mix, match, and contrast to achieve visual harmony. Coursera's Color Theory catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles of using color to create aesthetically pleasing designs. You'll learn about the color wheel, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, color harmonies, and the psychological effects of color. You'll also explore the use of color in different contexts, such as digital design, painting, photography, fashion, and interior design. This knowledge will enable you to make informed color decisions in your design projects, enhancing your creativity and improving the impact of your design work.
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    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Creativity, Peer Review, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Design Software, Technical Drawing, Color Theory

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Creativity

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    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

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    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Database Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

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    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Marketing

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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Design

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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis, Color Theory, Editing

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