Learn Visual Design

Visual design organizes elements into a cohesive whole and supports usability. Learn basic visual design principles to build more aesthetic digital products.

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.


* 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

• Visual Design Fundamentals: Learn the basic visual design elements and how to use them with visual design principles.
• Informational: Welcome to Learn Visual Design
• Lesson: Visual Design Fundamentals
• Quiz: Visual Design Fundamentals
• Article: Getting Started in Figma: Reference Guide
• Project: Visual Design Fundamentals: Upward Spiral
• Color in Visual Design: Learn what color is and how to use it in visual design while keeping in mind accessibility, culture, and design standards.
• Lesson: Color in Visual Design
• Quiz: Color
• Article: Color in Figma
• Project: Color: Upward Spiral
• Typography in Visual Design: Learn what typography is and how to use it creatively in visual design while considering accessibility, readability, and scannability.
• Lesson: Typography
• Quiz: Typography
• Article: Working With Type in Figma
• Project: Typography: Upward Spiral
• Informational: Learn Visual Design: Next Steps