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CourseLearn Visual Design
Visual design organizes elements into a cohesive whole and supports usability. Learn basic visual design principles to build more aesthetic digital products.
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Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary1 hourProjects
3Prerequisites
None
About this course
As a designer, one of the most important skills is understanding how to use the various tools and concepts of visual design thoughtfully. By studying Visual Design elements and principles, color, and typography, you will learn to create effective and engaging digital experiences for your users.
Skills you'll gain
Implement Visual Design principles to design effective digital experiences
Utilize color as a critical visual design element
Account for accessibility, readability, and scannability in your designs
Syllabus
3 lessons • 3 projects • 3 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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Projects in this course
- practice Project
Visual Design Fundamentals: Upward Spiral
Analyze visual design principles in sample websites. Apply these principles to create an effective visual design for a fictional band’s website. - practice Project
Color: Upward Spiral
Use color tools to build palettes and color schemes. Apply these schemes to create an effective design for a fictional band’s website in Figma. - practice Project
Typography: Upward Spiral
Make decisions about typography for a band website and document them in a style guide. Working with mid-fidelity wireframes, choose typefaces, style different types of copy, create a basic type style guide, and save type styles in Figma.
Meet the creator of the course
Melanie Williams
Product Instructional Designer at CodecademyEarn a certificate of completion
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