Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express
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What you'll learn
Understand core design principles and apply color theory to create clear, balanced, and visually engaging compositions.
Use color intentionally by customizing cohesive palettes with Adobe Color and Adobe Express to apply across projects.
Explore typography fundamentals to select, pair, and apply fonts in Adobe Express that enhance clarity, mood, and visual impact.
Combine color and typography effectively to design cohesive, expressive visuals and develop style combinations to save for future projects.
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course introduces you to essential design principles through hands-on, creative exploration. Youβll build a foundation in visual communication, color theory, and typography while learning how to combine these elements for powerful, cohesive designs. Using Adobe Color and Adobe Express, youβll practice creating expressive color palettes, pairing fonts effectively, and applying both across real-world projects. By the end, youβll have the skills and confidence to begin crafting visually engaging designs that communicate with clarity and style.
This module introduces learners to design fundamentals and color theory, combining readings, video, and hands-on practice to build skills in visual communication, color application, and creating designs that are clear, balanced, and emotionally engaging.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 5 minutes
- History of color theoryβ’5 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 40 minutes
- Course Outlineβ’10 minutes
- What is designβ’10 minutes
- Learning Paths and Certificationsβ’10 minutes
- Join the Adobe Communityβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Practice color theoryβ’30 minutes
This module teaches learners the fundamentals of color in design, explores how to build expressive palettes that capture brand tone, and provides hands-on practice with Adobe Color and Adobe Express to create, customize, and apply cohesive palettes across projects.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 4 minutes
- Tips to build a color paletteβ’4 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Understanding colorsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Practice finding color palettesβ’30 minutes
This module introduces learners to typography, from its historical evolution to modern applications, and provides practical guidance on choosing, pairing, and applying fonts in Adobe Express to create clear, professional, and engaging designs.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Typography in graphic designβ’2 minutes
- Choosing fontsβ’3 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- History of typographyβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Practice pairing fontsβ’30 minutes
In this module, learners will explore how color and typography work together to shape design impact by studying key principles, reviewing bold template examples, and practicing with Adobe Express to identify and save effective combinations for future projects.
What's included
4 readings2 assignments
4 readingsβ’Total 40 minutes
- Color and typography for content creatorsβ’10 minutes
- Examples of bold color and font templatesβ’10 minutes
- Showcase your creativity with Behanceβ’10 minutes
- You did it β now share the loveβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 55 minutes
- Practice identifying effective color and typographyβ’30 minutes
- Knowledge checkβ’25 minutes
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