Course Outline
Getting Started: Your Canva Workspace
- Creating and signing in to an account
- Overview of the home page and editor
- Starting from a blank canvas or a template
Finding and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates by type and purpose
- 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
- Setting page backgrounds
Colour and Font Selection: Ensuring Readability
- Choosing colour pairs that remain readable
- Matching fonts to tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Organizing Your Files
- Uploading photos from a computer or phone
- Sorting uploads into folders
- Reusing files across different designs
Everyday Social Media Posts
- Sizing for common social platforms
- Simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual style
Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Creating simple flyers for events and offers
- Designing notices and internal announcements
- Producing invitations and basic certificates
Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Building a concise slide deck
- Maintaining consistent slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Basics: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photos
- Straightening and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Helpers: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Using Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Selecting file types for print or screen
- Downloading and saving designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finished Piece
- Planning the message and target audience
- Building the piece step by step
- Performing final checks and exporting
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic computer and web browsing skills.
- A Canva account (the free tier is sufficient for most exercises).
Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators who produce 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
