<p>The Graphic Design Specialization is a beginner-level, five-course online programme by California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) on Coursera. It introduces the foundational skills of visual communication – typography, imagemaking, colour, composition and design history – and ends with a brand-identity capstone project.</p><ul><li>Five courses: Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Introduction to Typography, Introduction to Imagemaking, Ideas from the History of Graphic Design, and the Brand New Brand capstone</li><li>Beginner level; no prior design experience needed</li><li>Self-paced – around 2 months at roughly 10 hours per week</li><li>Individual courses can be audited for free (videos and readings); graded assignments and the specialization certificate require a paid enrolment</li><li>Rated 4.7 stars with over 450,000 learners enrolled</li></ul><p>Open the specialization on Coursera, enrol in each course, and choose "Audit" at the enrolment prompt to start for free.</p>