Course Outline
Getting Started: Your Canva Workspace
- Creating and signing in to an account
- An overview of the home page and editor
- Beginning a project from a blank canvas or a template
Locating and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates by type and intended use
- Replacing 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
- Configuring page backgrounds
Colour and Font Selection: Ensuring Readability
- Choosing colour combinations that maintain readability
- Matching fonts to the tone and target audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Organising Personal Files
- Uploading photos from computers or mobile devices
- Organising uploads into folders
- Reusing files across multiple designs
Crafting Everyday Social Media Posts
- Sizing content for common social platforms
- Creating simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual identity
Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Designing simple flyers for events and offers
- Creating notices and internal announcements
- Producing invitations and basic certificates
Basic Presentations and Short Documents
- Building a concise slide deck
- Ensuring consistent slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Essentials: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photos
- Straightening images and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Assistants: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Employing Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Choosing file types for print or screen
- Downloading and saving designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finalised Piece
- Planning the message and audience
- Constructing the design step by step
- Conducting final checks and exporting
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic computer literacy and web browsing skills.
- A Canva account (the free tier is sufficient for most exercises).
Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for producing 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
