Course Outline
Getting Started: Exploring Your Canva Workspace
- Account creation and sign-in process
- Overview of the home page and editor interface
- Initiating projects from a blank canvas or existing templates
Selecting and Safely Editing Templates
- Searching for templates by category and intended use
- Customizing placeholder text and imagery
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Core Design Components: Text, Imagery, and Shapes
- Adding and repositioning text boxes
- Inserting images and basic shapes
- Configuring page backgrounds
Colour and Typography: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting colour combinations that maintain readability
- Choosing fonts that suit the tone and target audience
- Consistently applying chosen colours and fonts
Uploading and Managing Personal Files
- Uploading photos from desktop or mobile devices
- Organizing uploads into logical folders
- Reusing personal assets across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Content
- Optimizing sizes for popular social platforms
- Designing simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual brand
Designing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Creating basic flyers for events and promotions
- Drafting notices and internal communications
- Designing invitations and simple certificates
Building Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Maintaining layout consistency across slides
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Fundamentals: Cropping and Background Removal
- Adjusting crop and size of images
- Performing straightening and basic adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Tools: Features for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for rapid concept generation
- Employing Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and refining AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: File Formats and Options
- Selecting appropriate file types for print or digital use
- Downloading and saving completed designs
- Sharing work via link or invitation
Capstone Project: From Concept to Completion
- Planning the core message and identifying the audience
- Constructing the design step by step
- Performing final quality checks and exporting the file
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Familiarity with basic computer operations and web browsing.
- Access to a Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support personnel.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for creating routine 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
