Explore graphic-design courses for composition, typography, visual communication, and critique, with guidance on developing a purposeful original project.
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Graphic design organizes images and text to communicate. Composition, hierarchy, typography, and context matter alongside software technique. Begin with the audience and message so that visual decisions have a reason.
Choose foundations when you need a clearer design vocabulary. Look for critique and revision, not only effects or attractive templates. Check assignment and software requirements before enrolling in a multi-course program.
Create two versions of a small poster with different hierarchies. Ask what a viewer notices first and revise the version that best supports the intended message.
Coursera · California Institute of the Arts
A design-foundations program covering visual communication, typography, image-making, composition, and the development of a brand identity.