Graphic design is the study of how visual elements such as typography, layout, and illustration can be used to make pieces of media communicate their message more effectively. Graphic designers are employed in every industry for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to: Corporate design, editorial design, web design, and advertisement. This free online graphic design course will teach you the basic principles of design, composition, balance, contrast, and hierarchy, and teach you how to apply them into effective and appealing designs. 

The best free online graphic design courses available on Alison are Graphic Design - Visual and Graphic Design and Graphic Design.

Each of the online design courses on Alison are free, as are all of Alison's online courses. Alison's learners do not have to pay anything to take these courses unless they want a digital or physical copy of the course certificate.