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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Designing the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva for college students

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Timelines, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Train The Trainer, Microsoft Office, Personal Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Visual Schedule

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Office, Goal Setting, Educational Materials

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      UX Design: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Typography, Color Theory, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, User Experience Design, Usability, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      UX/UI Design Fundamentals: Usability and Visual Principles

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, Typography, Prototyping, Persona Development, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Mobile Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular visual design courses

    • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Canva for college students: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations: Northeastern University
    • Use Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Visual Schedule: Coursera Project Network
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
    • UX Design: An Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Facebook Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design: Coursera
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro: Coursera Project Network

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