Course Outline
Getting Started: Exploring Your Canva Workspace
- Creating an account and signing in
- Overview of the home page and editor interface
- Beginning a project from scratch or using a template
Discovering and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates by category and intent
- Substituting placeholder text and imagery
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Essential Design Components: Text, Images, and Shapes
- Adding and positioning text boxes
- Incorporating images and basic shapes
- Configuring page backgrounds
Color and Typography: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting color combinations that maintain legibility
- Choosing fonts that align with tone and audience
- Consistently applying specific colors and fonts
Managing Personal Files: Upload and Organization
- Uploading photos from desktop or mobile devices
- Organizing uploads into structured folders
- Reusing personal files across multiple designs
Crafting Everyday Social Media Content
- Optimal dimensions for major social platforms
- Simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual style
Producing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Designing basic flyers for events and promotions
- Creating notices and internal communications
- Developing invitations and standard certificates
Creating Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Ensuring consistency in slide layouts
- Designing one-page handouts and documents
Photography Fundamentals: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photographs
- Straightening images and making basic adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Tools: Assistance for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for rapid project initiation
- Employing Magic Write for drafting short texts
- Reviewing and refining AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Format Selection
- Choosing file types suitable for print or digital display
- Downloading and storing designs
- Sharing via link or direct invitation
Capstone Project: From Concept to Completion
- Planning the message and target audience
- Constructing the design step by step
- Final quality checks and export
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Familiarity with basic computer operations and web browsing.
- A Canva account (the free tier is adequate for the majority of 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
