About this course
Start with the big picture
Welcome to Graphic Design. You will learn the principles behind good design, including space, alignment, grids, type, color and layout, and then apply them to real marketing pieces: social posts, quote graphics, a video banner and a flyer. The worksheets turn each lesson into a small design exercise that you can add to your portfolio.
What it covers
- Design Basics
- Graphic Design Knowledge
- Using Canva
Curriculum
3 modules, 13 lessons
Every lesson has four short parts: Learn the idea, see it in action, study an example, then apply it with a printable worksheet.
Module 1 Design Basics 3 lessons
Graphic designers create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform and captivate. They develop layouts and production design for ads, brochures, magazines and reports.
Module 2 Graphic Design Knowledge 6 lessons
Learn the principles of graphic design. Like building blocks, each layers on the one before to form the foundation for a logo, a website or an illustration.
Module 3 Using Canva 4 lessons
Canva is a design platform for creating social media graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content.
What you finish with
Take it with you
Free playbook
Brand style guide template
A one-page style guide template for colors, fonts, logo use and layout rules.
Certificate
Final exam and certificate
10 multiple-choice questions, 80 percent to pass, retake any time. Passing gives you a certificate with a verification code and a LinkedIn-ready badge.
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Course questions
Is this course really free?
Yes. Every course, worksheet, exam and certificate is free.
How long does it take?
You learn at your own pace. Each lesson takes a few minutes to read plus the worksheet, so it fits around work or school.
Do I need to finish the lessons before the exam?
No, but the exam covers the lessons, so most people finish them first. If you miss a question, we point you to the lesson to review.