Online Course from Coursera: Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

Coursera invites anyone who has a passion for graphic design to an online course; Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization. In this hands-on specialization, you will explore basic graphic design elements, color theory, images, publication design, and techniques for creating effective layouts. In addition, applied Learning Project, in which you will design a business card or one-sided flyer, an advertisement, a brochure, and an outline for a website. As well, this course will include optional discussions with fellow students.
This specialization includes a series of 4 courses:

1. Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview.
2. Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats.
3. Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing.
4. Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience.

Eligibility:

You should be:

• Curious about the design process.
• Work on a team with designers and need to speak some of their languages.
• Or want to empower the creatives on your team to be even better.
• Computer proficiency.
• Desire to learn creative skills.
• Access to computer programs or online sites to work on design projects.

What you will learn:

1. Appreciate the study of design layout and conceptual elements concerning design projects.
2. Analyze basic design concepts to apply in the professional setting, including typography, color theory, image selection, and layout best practices.
3. Design foundational creative projects, including business cards, brochures, ads, websites, and manuals.
4. Discover techniques for working and communicating with graphic designers and other creative professionals.

Course Benefits:

You will the opportunity to have:

• Specialization and shareable course certificates.
• Self-learning option.
• Course videos and reading materials.
• Practice exams.
• Graded tasks with peer feedback.
• Graded tests with comments.

How to Apply:

To apply for this course, press "Subscribe for free", then you can:

1. Sign in with your Facebook or Google account.

2. Or register with your:

   • name.

   • email.

   • set password.

3. You will receive a confirmation email to start your course.

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