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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    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Adobe Creative Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Design Thinking, Content Creation, Scalability, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

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    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Creative Thinking

  • Status: New
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    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Typography, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies

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    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Prototyping, Collaboration, Process Optimization

  • Status: New
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    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation

  • Status: New
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    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability

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    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Design, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Storyboarding

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Multimedia, Media Production, Content Creation, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content, Infographics, Animations, Digital Media Strategy, Blogs, Editing, Communication

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Data Presentation, Concision, Microsoft PowerPoint

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Creativity

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    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Professional Networking, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Visual Design, Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Multimedia, Content Management