Course Outline
Getting Started: Exploring Your Canva Workspace
- Creating and accessing your account
- Overview of the home page and editor
- Starting from a blank canvas or a template
Template Selection: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching templates by type and intent
- 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 Typography: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting readable colour combinations
- Choosing fonts that match the tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Managing Personal Files
- Uploading photos from computer or mobile devices
- Organising uploads into folders
- Reusing files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Dimensions for popular social platforms
- Simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual identity
Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Designing basic flyers for events and promotions
- Creating notices and internal communications
- Producing invitations and standard certificates
Basic Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Maintaining consistency in slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Essentials: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing images
- Straightening and making basic adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with one click
Canva AI Tools: Beginner-Friendly Features
- Using Magic Design for quick starts
- Utilizing Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Selecting file types for print or digital use
- Downloading and saving designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Capstone Project: From Concept to Completion
- Planning the message and target audience
- Constructing the design step by step
- Final reviews and export
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic computer literacy and web browsing skills.
- An active Canva account (the free tier is sufficient for most activities).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support personnel.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for daily materials.
- Trainers and team members lacking design expertise.
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
