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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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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Web Design and Development, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Wireframing, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Business Process Modeling, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      What is the Human Factor in Design?

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Systems Thinking, User Experience Design

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design & Control Game Materials for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Brainstorming diagrams for businesses with Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Accounts, Process Design, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Team Building

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Work with Components in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Wireframing, Software Design, Mockups, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

      4.5
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games: EDUCBA
    • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • What is the Human Factor in Design?: Arizona State University
    • Unreal Engine: Design & Control Game Materials for Beginners: EDUCBA
    • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
    • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design: Google Cloud
    • Design Brainstorming diagrams for businesses with Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera Project Network

    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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