Visual Design

Visual Design is a crucial skill in creating compelling aesthetics and layouts for various mediums, including websites, apps, and print materials. Coursera's visual design catalogue helps you delve into the fundamental principles of visual design, such as balance, contrast, and proportion. You'll learn how to create engaging user interfaces, manipulate visual elements for effective storytelling, and understand the impact of typography, color, images, and layout in visual communication. You'll also gain insights into industry-standard design tools and software, and how to effectively present your visual design concepts. This skill will enable you to enhance your portfolio and proficiency as a graphic designer, web designer, UI/UX designer, or any role that involves creating visually appealing and user-friendly designs.
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  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Web Content, Infographics, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    151 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Infographics, Visual Design, Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Content Marketing, Marketing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Promotional Strategies, Marketing Materials, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Collateral, Promotional Materials, Product Promotion, Creative Design, Design, Visual Design, Project Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Knowledge, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Visual Design, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Health Informatics, Stakeholder Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Content Creation, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Visual Design, Sustainable Business, Social Justice, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Visual Design, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Driving engagement, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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