Course catalog

InDesign: Typography Part 2

Explore the typography options, features, and preferences of Adobe InDesign, in this exploration of macro typography. Learn about text flow, alignment, spacing, styles, and more.

Inkscape Essential Training

Create great illustrations for print and the web with Inkscape, the open-source vector graphics software.

Insights on Illustration with Craig Smallish

Craig Smallish, professional illustrator and creative strategist, shares his insights on breaking into illustration, keeping up with technology, and staying inspired.

Insights on Illustrative Design

Designer Von Glitschka answers a series of questions on living a creatively curious life and leveraging moments of inspiration.

Introducing InDesign

Get a thorough introduction to InDesign, the industry-standard page-layout program. Learn how to assemble text and images into multipage documents for print, the web, and more.

Introduction to Graphic Design

Learn the concepts and software skills that you need to become a graphic designer. Learn about image editing, logo design, and layout in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Introduction to Graphic Design: Illustrator

Learn how to set up your project in Illustrator; use elements like fonts, icons, and color palettes; and finalize and export your project.

Introduction to GREP in InDesign

Speed up everyday formatting tasks with GREP in Adobe InDesign. Learn the basics behind the code, using Find/Change with GREP, how GREP can apply formatting to text, and more.

James White's Character Illustrations: Start to Finish

Join the one-man powerhouse behind Signalnoise design studio to explore one of his projects: illustrating wrestlers of the WWE in its heyday in the eighties and early nineties.

James White's Laser Horse Illustration: Start to Finish

Neon, VHS, and palm trees inspire designer James White's supercharged poster, created for lynda.com's Photoshop 25th anniversary series.

Jason Seiler: Digital and Traditional Painter

Jason Seiler, artist and illustrator for Rolling Stone, Billboard, Time, the New Yorker, and more, talks about his influences and career path in this short documentary.

Layout and Composition: Advanced Principles

Take an advanced look at universal composition and layout principles. Explore techniques and concepts that can help you craft unexpected, visually intriguing design solutions.

Layout and Composition: Grids

Learn why grids are so important and how to use them to create strong and consistent designs.

Layout and Composition: Marketing Collateral

Learn how to design compelling and effective marketing collateral, including brochures, business cards, posters, media kits, and promotional pieces like holiday cards and swag.

Learn T-Shirt Printing and Design

This course walks through the process of designing and producing a t-shirt. Learn about various printing methods, design considerations, production challenges, and more.

Learning Adobe Fonts (Formerly Typekit)

Learn how to use Adobe Fonts (formally Typekit), a font subscription service that lets you activate fonts for use in desktop applications and on websites.