Graphic Design Foundations
Free Beginner course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
The core of every great visual: type, color, composition, hierarchy. Build an instant design eye. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Type fundamentals
- Color theory in practice
- Composition and grids
- Hierarchy and contrast
- Logo basics
- Brand identity systems
Skills you'll pick up
- Type fundamentals
- Color theory in practice
- Composition and grids
- Hierarchy and contrast
- Logo basics
- Brand identity systems
Tools covered
- Graphic Design
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Type fundamentals
Module 1 of Graphic Design Foundations. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Color theory in practice
Module 2 of Graphic Design Foundations. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Composition and grids
Module 3 of Graphic Design Foundations. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Hierarchy and contrast
Module 4 of Graphic Design Foundations. 1 lessons · 1h
Lessons in this course
- Type fundamentals
- Color theory in practice
- Composition and grids
- Hierarchy and contrast
- Logo basics
- Brand identity systems
- Print vs digital
- Building a portfolio piece
- Graphic Design: Deep dive 9
- Graphic Design: Deep dive 10
Instructor
Camila Rojas — Brand Designer
Camila Rojas is a Brand Designer with years of hands-on experience teaching Graphic Design to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Graphic Design Foundations. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $95,000 per year · median India salary ₹12,00,000 per year · 178,873 open roles worldwide
- Graphic Design Specialist
- Senior Graphic Design Lead
- Graphic Design Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Graphic Design Foundations course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Graphic Design Foundations, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Graphic Design Foundations take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.