Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express

About this course

This course introduces you to essential design principles through hands-on, creative exploration. You’ll 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, you’ll practice creating expressive color palettes, pairing fonts effectively, and applying both across real-world projects. By the end, you’ll have the skills and confidence to begin crafting visually engaging designs that communicate with clarity and style.

What you will 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.