Graphic designers create visual concepts that inspire, inform, and transform. Explore the foundations in this path, then learn the latest Adobe tools in the "Learn Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator" learning path.
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Build a solid foundation in typography, color, and layout.
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Explore how design influences and emphasizes the message.
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Discover the how and why behind creating inclusive designs.
Courses
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1
Introduction to Graphic Design: Concepts1h 3mIntroduction to Graphic Design: Concepts
By: Tony Harmer
Learn the core concepts that every designer and anyone working with designers needs to know.
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Graphic Design Foundations: Ideas, Concepts, and Form1h 26mGraphic Design Foundations: Ideas, Concepts, and Form
By: Sean Adams
Find inspiration in a course on the genesis of design ideas. Explore topics such as metaphors, humor, typography, iconography, imagery, and more.
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Graphic Design Foundations: Layout and Composition2h 3mGraphic Design Foundations: Layout and Composition
By: Sean Adams
Learn how to create stronger, clearer, more attention-grabbing designs by understanding the how, why, and when of layout and composition.
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Graphic Design Foundations: Typography3h 10mGraphic Design Foundations: Typography
By: Ina Saltz
Explore good typographic practices. Learn how to select and use type to add impact, how type is measured, and how factors like spacing and alignment affect your design.
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How Design Makes Us Think1h 43mHow Design Makes Us Think
By: Sean Adams
Learn how design influences thinking by generating emotional and intellectual responses from viewers, users, and consumers.
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Color for Design and Art1h 45mColor for Design and Art
By: Jim Krause
Learn about the practical application of color theory: how to create color palettes, manipulate colors in Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, fix color problems, and more.
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Creating Inclusive Content1h 15mCreating Inclusive Content
By: Sabrena Deal
Learn what inclusive content is, why it’s important in today’s culture, how to use inclusive design in all your design work, and more.
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Working with Inclusive Imagery29mWorking with Inclusive Imagery
By: Nicte Cuevas
Discover brand communication and image design strategies that promote diversity and inclusion with your audience.
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Layout and Composition: Advanced Principles1h 17mLayout and Composition: Advanced Principles
By: Sean Adams
Take an advanced look at universal composition and layout principles. Explore techniques and concepts that can help you craft unexpected, visually intriguing design solutions.
Instructors
Tony Harmer
LinkedIn Learning Author | Creative-Swiss-Army-Knife | Presenter | Content Creator
Sean Adams
Dean, Visual Art and Communication, ArtCenter College of Design
Ina Saltz
Instructor, LinkedIn Learning; Professor Emeritus, CCNY; Author: Typography Essentials; Body Type I & II
Jim Krause
Owner at Pixelfly Creative
Sabrena Deal
Inclusivity Advocate, Universal Design for Learning enthusiast, UGA Active Learning Campus Leader, Designer, Photographer, Senior Lecturer, LinkedIn Learning Instructor
Nicte Cuevas
Connecting color, cultura, and design into purpose-driven brand strategy 📌 Linkedin Top Voice in Design 💬Bilingual 💡LinkedIn Learning Instructor with 140k+ learners