6 Best Design Fundamentals Courses on Coursera
We compared 6 Design Fundamentals courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 6
- Price range
- $9.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 6 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "design fundamentals" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditPen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool
Offered by Skillshare
Are you a traditional artist looking to take your art to the digital world? Or maybe you're already familiar with the pen tool, but want to take your skills to the next level? In this course, taught by Graphic Designer K...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditMidjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide
Offered by Skillshare
Ready to unlock a skill that can open up an entirely new world of creative possibilities? Join instructor Arnold Trinh as he introduces you to the exciting world of AI image generation with Midjourney. Discover how to br...
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How to create business cards using Adobe Photoshop
Offered by Coursera
**Enroll in this Guided Project before April 2026, for a free 1-month trial to the Creative Cloud Pro Plan!** In this project, you will learn how to use Photoshop in Windows OS to create custom professional business card...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditCanva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity
Offered by Skillshare
Take your Canva skills to the next level with Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity, taught by award-winning designer Dan Scott. In this course, you’ll explore how to build a consistent and professional bran...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditFirst Steps in Easil
Offered by Coursera
By the end of this project, you will have learned how to use Easil to promote and advertise your business. Today, you will create simple projects using the free version of Easil. We will both use templates, and create de...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditHow to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop
Offered by Coursera
**Enroll in this Guided Project before April 2026, for a free 1-month trial to the Creative Cloud Pro Plan!** In this project, learners will get a grasp of how to create a high-quality flyer that can be used for digital...
$9.99listed price
Best Design Fundamentals Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | How to create business cards using Adobe Photoshop | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 4 | Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | First Steps in Easil | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 6 | How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
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