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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Graphic Design by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

Welcome to Graphic Design, the second course in the Effective Communications Specialization. Over 70 different companies have provided this specialization to their employees as a resource for internal professional development. Why? Because employers know that effective visual communication is the key to attracting an audience, building a relationship, and closing the sale. This practical course gives you the tools to create professional looking PowerPoints, reports, resumes, and presentations. Using a set of best practices refined through years of experience, you’ll: • make your work look fresh and inspired. • apply simple design “tricks” to begin any project with confidence and professionalism. • receive and respond to criticism and revise your project from good to great. "This course is fantastic. It teaches a great amount of starter graphic design information but it is broken down into easily understood videos and quizzes. The quality was top notch and the interaction was as good as you would get in a brick and mortar school. I did not feel like I was missing anything by taking it online." - a recent Graphic Design student All of the course assignments can be completed with basic presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Apple Keynote. You’ll also have opportunities to explore and apply more sophisticated tools, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder....

Top reviews

NL

Feb 25, 2023

I am truly grateful and appreciative of the faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as Coursera, for giving me the opportunity to study and hone my skills.

Thank you so much!

CD

Jul 2, 2020

I had some knowledge of Graphic Design so I didn't expected to take so much from this course, It really helped and made me more conscious of the things that I was doing. It was a very enjoyable course

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By Sathiyamurthi G

Nov 7, 2018

good

By Sahil s b

May 24, 2020

Wow

By Laschon R P

Mar 30, 2018

:)

By Zarnab R

Jul 19, 2021

By Chryssa M

Mar 19, 2017

Hi! I have just started the course and I find it fascinating. Last year I attended a similar course offered by the uni. of California so I am familiar with some elements of the course, yet, I now get a clearer view of the subject, it seems Latins were right:' repetitio est mater studiorum'. In addition, I practise apps on the PC which are not my cup of tea.

I feel grateful for what Coursera and the relevant Universities offers us. I do believe such opportunities for expanding knowledge are more than just precious, they are what makes life meaningful , esp. at my age.

Thank you.

My greetings from Athens.

By Bojana B

May 7, 2020

I did enjoy the first part (Business Writing) better but this one was enjoyable and fun too. In this course, we were given the first (honorary) assignment too early too demanding. The first reading in the first week was not supposed to be there because mentioning of “National parks brochure” is analyzed in the second week. A little bit disorganized but enjoyable. The weird thing was that I got the Certificate after 2nd week.

By Amr Y M

Oct 23, 2017

Hi everyone,

Although I'm not fond of graphic design field, but I liked this course. I enrolled in it mainly to get an overall look on graphic design, and it was very helpful. I liked the experience to analyse photographs to a degree that I apply design tricks on every photograph I see. I's that kind of long-lasting courses.

Thanks for this enjoyable experience.

I wish you that best of everything.

Amr

By Armand H

Mar 10, 2023

This is a pretty good micro course on Graphic Design. I really like the teacher, he seems very experienced and good at teaching. Some of the other classes I've taken I have almost fallen asleep to the instructors, so good job on here keeping the lessons short and informative. Lots of basic Graphic Design methods and tips to learn in this class and you can finish it in a few days if you want to.

By Catherine E S

Feb 9, 2018

I learned foundational design principles that will improve my presentations. The instructor's passion for the topic and authenticity made the course more interesting. If you prepare slides, reports, or promotional materials and have had little or no design training, this class will help you produce higher quality work and do so more efficiently.

By RAPHAEL O

Jan 13, 2020

Firstly, i want to appreciate Coursera for funding this course so that i can enroll in it, though i don't have a degree in Art, i have been practicing graphic for more than 10 years, but this course opened my eyes and dept of understanding to how thing should be and common mistake i'm making. It is indeed a blessing to have undertook this course.

By Dario H

Sep 17, 2020

An exceptional course for learning the key elements of Graphic Design. It helped polish on a few areas that I covered years ago and educated me on some that I was never taught. Overall, if you are looking to be a professional Graphic Designer a good foundation is essential, and this course definitely equips students in the right areas.

By Deleted A

Dec 20, 2016

I really enjoyed learning about graphic design and I enjoyed Dave's approach and presentation of the "best practices." I think the visual examples used in this course really helped me to understand the material. I liked how he used the same basic material but showed different ways to compose it. Thanks for the course!

By Saya Y

Sep 20, 2023

It is a very good course. I learned a lot. My only 1 suggestion is: if you people kindly explain assignments or Tests [ by Demonstration or example of its video] to first-time attempted students like me. so we will be able to submit it on time. Question: When my final certificate will reach to me by Email ?

By Susan H

May 5, 2020

I learned a lot from the course, though the presentation seemed unstructured in places. I would have like more quizzes about the techniques. The discussion panel exercises did not help me. I could figure out how to save as a jpg and upload to the panel.

By David P I

Oct 14, 2019

After finishing week 2, I was awarded the certificate for the course and invited to join the next phase of the specialization. The first two weeks were great, a lot of fundamental principles were discussed.

I would have liked the same thing for week 3 & 4.

By Ramune I ( A

Jan 16, 2019

Great course for everyone who wants to improve graphic design skills. The course offers many tips and trick that are practical and easy to apply. I very much enjoyed the many little exercises provided. And the teacher is clear and straight to the point.

By Shannon A

May 7, 2020

Excercises took far longer than estimated. Course certificate dropped early, which raises question with my leadership why I have logged so many hours.

I liked the best practices, and I learned a lot. Being able to apply it, I don't do quite so well.

By Veronica K

Jun 10, 2018

Administratively the course has issues (it was showing as completed after the graded assignments were done (after 2 weeks). Now it isn't showing in my completed courses and is staying in my active courses. Course content-wise, the class was very good.

By Raquel T

Jul 8, 2020

It was a great course but I think a bit misleading maybe put Beginner or intermediate. I was expecting more in depth type of things or possibly even name it just a Design course. Just my opinion. Good class regardless.

By LOGA C . A

May 11, 2020

I am amazed to learn not only the basics but also the clear speech Inthe video with an expression which is attractive. I am requesting you to expand the weeks for the course. Thank you.

By Daphne W

Oct 23, 2016

Great course! very well organised. Easy to understand some important theories of graphic design. Many exercises in the course can let you practice the skills needed in graphic design.

By Ayesha R A R

Nov 30, 2020

Indeed amazing course

This course must include instructions for software regarding graphic design such as adobe photo shop, adobe illustrator etc

By Ulises T C

Jun 24, 2017

Great course! It really goes on with the basics of graphic design and helps you a lot to understand core concepts and ideas. 100% recommended

By Anjali M

Jun 2, 2020

this course is amazing and the instructor eleborate the graphic design in more simple ways and i'm enjoying the course and learning as well

By Isabelle S

Jun 27, 2020

A good brief overview of graphic design and tips of the trade but this course by itself won't teach a newbie how to be a graphic designer.