Learner Reviews & Feedback for Fundamentals of Graphic Design by California Institute of the Arts
About the Course
content in both the digital world and the printed world. As graphic design becomes more visible and prevalent in our lives, graphic design as a
practice becomes more important in our culture. Through visual examples, this course will teach you the fundamental principles of graphic
design: imagemaking, typography, composition, working with color and shape... foundational skills that are common in all areas of graphic
design practice. I don't just want you to watch a video of someone talking about design, I want you to MAKE design! If you wa...
Top reviews
AR
Apr 18, 2016
very good introductory course. i enjoyed the assignments, they are not overwhelming, easy to start, and the optional ones offer great opportunity to dig little deeper into graphic design fundamentals.
CS
May 10, 2018
An ok course for beginners. A bit too basic for someone who has already had experience in design, but is great anyway cause it breaks things back down to the simplest parts to help you remember roots.
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By Mudire T
•Mar 8, 2020
I love the course! It's easy to do the homework and understand the class. And I have learned new things in a short amount of time
By Khawaja N
•Jul 7, 2019
For someone with no background knowledge this was a easy and fun course to get familiar with the basic elements of graphic design
By Rand N
•Aug 7, 2018
I love this course
it is very enjoyable and contains all the information necessary for the design
I would recommend it to everyone
By Nene W
•Feb 6, 2017
really enjoyed this course and learnt so much. a must for a understanding into business brand and creating a brand you will love.
By Carol C
•Feb 21, 2016
The concepts are communicated in a clear and organized way. Great visual examples are provided for understanding and inspiration.
By isha
•Feb 6, 2016
It is a brilliant course. It is creative, innovative, fun and educational.
Be ready to be surprised. Loved it and enjoyed it more.
By Martin m n
•Feb 7, 2025
Learning graphic design with Coursera was the best experience. I was able to learn new skills and techniques to boost my career.
By Martina P
•Jul 25, 2022
I loved this course, It inspired me and taught me to get out of my comfort zone in graphic design to produce distingushed works.
By Rebecca J
•Apr 21, 2022
the assignments are chosen very well and really reflect what is taught in the courses. I learned a lot by doing the assignments.
By Caguia, M C B
•Sep 29, 2021
It really is a great startup course for those aspiring graphic designers! Easy to understand and the assignments are well given.
By 81_Suryawanshi P R
•Mar 3, 2021
It was joyful to learn this course, specially in this course I learn a lot of small things which are helpful to our imagination.
By OUMAIMA O
•Dec 1, 2020
I enjoyed discovering this course and I have learned a lot of things thank you coursera for sharing good informations with us
By akshita j
•Jul 3, 2020
The course was planned accurately, was very informative. After completing this course I want to learn more about graphic design.
By Susan L
•Mar 21, 2019
Really good intro to design. Easy to follow, videos were interesting and informative and the assignments were not too demanding.
By GRESHA C
•Oct 15, 2018
its the best course ever. the peers are so honest and friendly
assignments are so good. cant wait for more courses from CAL ARTS
By MARISOL P V
•Aug 28, 2017
Genial! Una aproximación bastante clara y precisa, los materiales visuales y las explicaciones son simplemente geniales. Lo amé!
By Dariia Y
•Aug 7, 2017
This course was extremely interesting and useful! I found out lots of things, which I will definitely use in my design-activity.
By Víctor L G R
•May 30, 2017
This valuable course gave me tools for creation and the most important for me: to value and discern in the vast field of design.
By Kartik M
•Feb 10, 2016
This course is cool! Good explanation of the concepts and the assignments designed in such a way that a feed back is guaranteed.
By Wenqi X
•Nov 28, 2015
A solid introduction on the big picture of Graphic Design, I am so motivated to dive deep into more details by taking the class!
By Laura H
•Jul 17, 2023
Really lovely introduction to graphic design. Comprehensive and detailed. Additional projects were fantastic. Learned a lot.
By Hala A
•Nov 21, 2021
such a great course, as a self taught designer, I've leaned alot of new things. I planning to continue in this specialization.
By Danilo D T
•Aug 18, 2020
O curso é focado em ensinar design gráfico na prática, mostrando os fundamentos de maneira eficaz para seguir a especialização.
By Maria I A P
•Jun 7, 2020
Es una muy buena manera de aprender a desarrollar habilidades manuales y creativas, se aprende mucho, fue una gran experiencia.
By gragze n
•Feb 21, 2020
Best teachers from Coursera. Now I have some deep knowledge of graphic design.n thanks to Coursera and their teachers and team.