Course Outline
Getting Started: Navigating Your Canva Workspace
- Account creation and sign-in procedures
- An overview of the home page and editor
- Beginning with a blank canvas or selecting a template
Discovering and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching templates based on type and intended purpose
- Swapping out placeholder text and images
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Core Design Elements: Working with Text, Images, and Shapes
- Adding and positioning text boxes
- Incorporating images and basic shapes
- Applying page backgrounds
Colour and Font Selection: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting colour combinations that maintain readability
- Choosing fonts that match the tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Organising Personal Files
- Uploading photos from a computer or mobile device
- Organizing uploads into folders
- Reusing personal files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Understanding sizes for common social platforms
- Designing simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual style
Designing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Crafting simple flyers for events and promotions
- Producing notices and internal announcements
- Creating invitations and basic certificates
Building Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Maintaining consistency in slide layouts
- Designing one-page handouts and documents
Photo Basics: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photographs
- Straightening and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Helpers: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Leveraging Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and refining AI suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Understanding Formats and Options
- Choosing file types for print or screen display
- Downloading and saving designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finished Product
- Planning the message and target audience
- Constructing the piece step by step
- Performing final checks and exporting
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic proficiency in computer operations and web browsing.
- A Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support personnel.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for creating daily materials.
- Trainers and team members without a design background.
Testimonials (3)
What I liked most about the training was the technical color and video performance theory session. It helped me clearly understand the reasoning behind key production decisions, such as why specific frame rates are chosen for different types of videos and how particular color spaces impact visual quality and performance. Having this theoretical foundation made the technical concepts more meaningful and easier to apply in practical scenarios.
Jason Lee
Course - Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Animate, and Character Animator) for Beginners
Marko was very knowledgeable, friendly and explained in a very clear way. He also brought so many use cases, examples from his broad experience and was super interactive with us.
Delia Roxana Isfan-Stan
Course - Adobe Acrobat: PDF Creation and Editing
Marko’s openness to answer all our questions
