Course Outline
Getting Started: Your Canva Workspace
- Creating and signing in to your account
- Understanding the home page and editor
- Choosing to start from a blank canvas or an existing template
Finding and Choosing Templates: Editing Them Safely
- Searching for templates based on type and intended use
- Swapping out placeholder text and images
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Core Design Elements: Text, Images, and Shapes
- Adding and positioning text boxes
- Inserting images and basic shapes
- Setting the background for your page
Colour and Font Choices: Maintaining Readability
- Selecting colour combinations that ensure readability
- Choosing fonts that match the tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts throughout the design
Uploading and Organising Your Own Files
- Uploading photos from your computer or mobile device
- Organising uploads into specific folders
- Reusing your files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Selecting the correct sizes for common social platforms
- Designing simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual style
Designing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Creating simple flyers for events and promotions
- Drafting notices and internal announcements
- Designing invitations and basic certificates
Building Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Ensuring consistent slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Basics: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing images
- Straightening photos and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Helpers: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Generating short text drafts with Magic Write
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Selecting file types suitable for print or screen
- Downloading and saving your designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finished Piece
- Planning the message and target audience
- Building the design step by step
- Performing final checks and exporting the file
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Familiarity with basic computer operations and web browsing.
- A Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for creating everyday 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
