Graphic design deals with visual communication, including composition, typography and brand materials. Learning software and developing design judgement are different parts of training. Choose a learning route: Graphic design courses — free learning options; How to choose Graphic design courses?.
Courses we compare
Graphic design — Hillel IT School
Who it suits: Beginner level.
Student voice: «I took the graphic design course with Kate Pylypenko. I liked the school’s approach: lectures…» — Віталий Кинчев, source: ithillel.ua ↗ · translation
Who it does not suit: No data
Graphic Designer — Mate academy
Who it suits: Beginner level.
Student voice: «I took a course at Mate academy. I liked how well organised everything was. The learning platform…» — Anastasia Sukhanova, source: mate.academy ↗ · translation
Who it does not suit: No data
Graphic Design Basics — Projector
Who it suits: Beginner level.
Student voice: «The course was very intensive, with lots of homework, because learning comes through practice. The…» — Daria Raspopova, source: prjctr.com ↗ · translation
Who it does not suit: No data
This comparison covers 7 courses. Ukrainian schools: 4; sourced reviews: 5. Data: 2026-10-06.
Limits of this selection
Knowing software controls alone does not build a portfolio.
Teaching languages
Ukrainian — 4; English — 3
Self-paced or supported
live — 4; recorded — 3
Graphic design courses for business owners
Look for work critiques, explanations of design decisions and finished layouts.
Courses in this topic
| # | Course | Language | Practice | Instructor replies | Format | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UA | Practical tasks | No data | live | 11 review → | |
| 2 | Graphic Designer Mate academy | UA | Practical tasks | Feedback | live | 11 review → |
| 3 | UA | Practical tasks | Feedback | live | 11 review → | |
| 4 | Graphic Design Skvot | UA | No data | No data | live | — |
| 5 | EN | Practical tasks | No data | recorded | — | |
| 6 | EN | Practical tasks | No data | recorded | 11 review → | |
| 7 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design Coursera (CalArts) | EN | Practical tasks | No data | recorded | 11 review → |
Programme sources: Hillel IT School · Mate academy · Projector · Skvot · Coursera · Coursera
Free learning options
- Graphic Design for Beginners — Coursera
- Adobe Graphic Design — Coursera
- Fundamentals of Graphic Design — Coursera (CalArts)
Related learning goals: Illustration courses; Web design courses; Motion design courses.
Our How we compare explains the selection criteria; About the project covers our editorial principles and review verification.