Course Outline
Getting Started: Exploring Your Canva Workspace
- Account creation and login procedures
- An overview of the homepage and editor interface
- Beginning a project from scratch or using a template
Discovering and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates based on type and intended purpose
- Swapping out placeholder text and images
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Essential Design Components: Text, Images, and Shapes
- Inserting and repositioning text boxes
- Adding images and basic geometric shapes
- Configuring page backgrounds
Color and Typography: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting color combinations that remain legible
- Choosing fonts that suit the tone and audience
- Consistently applying the same colors and fonts
Managing Your Own Files: Upload and Organization
- Uploading photos from a computer or mobile device
- Organizing uploaded assets into folders
- Reusing personal files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Understanding dimensions for popular social platforms
- Designing simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual identity
Designing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Creating basic flyers for events or promotions
- Drafting notices and internal announcements
- Producing invitations and simple certificates
Developing Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Assembling a concise slide deck
- Ensuring consistency in slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Fundamentals: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing images
- Straightening and applying basic adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Features: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Generating short text drafts with Magic Write
- Reviewing and refining AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Choosing file types suitable for print or digital use
- Downloading and saving your designs
- Sharing via link or direct invitation
First Project: From Blank Page to Completed Piece
- Planning the message and target audience
- Constructing 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).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support personnel.
- 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
