Course Outline
Getting Started: Exploring Your Canva Workspace
- Account creation and sign-in procedures
- An overview of the home page and editor interface
- Choosing to start from a blank canvas or a pre-existing template
Template Discovery: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates by type and intended use
- Replacing placeholder text and imagery
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Essential Design Components: Text, Images, and Shapes
- Adding and positioning text boxes
- Inserting images and basic shapes
- Configuring page backgrounds
Colour and Typography: Ensuring Readability
- Selecting colour combinations that maintain readability
- Matching fonts to the tone and target audience
- Consistently reusing established colours and fonts
Managing Personal Files: Uploads and Organisation
- Uploading photos from desktop or mobile devices
- Organising uploads into distinct folders
- Reusing personal files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Dimensions suited to common social platforms
- Simple layout structures for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual style
Producing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Designing straightforward flyers for events and offers
- Crafting notices and internal communications
- Creating invitations and basic certificates
Developing Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Constructing a concise slide deck
- Maintaining consistency across slide layouts
- Creating one-page handouts and documents
Photo Fundamentals: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photographs
- Aligning images and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Assistance: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a rapid start
- Utilising Magic Write for brief text drafts
- Reviewing and refining AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Selecting file types for print or digital display
- Downloading and saving completed designs
- Sharing via link or direct invitation
Capstone Project: From Blank Page to Finished Piece
- Planning the message and defining the audience
- Constructing the piece 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.
- An active Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for producing routine materials.
- Trainers and team members lacking a design background.
Custom Corporate Training
Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customised Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from £3200 + VAT*
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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
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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
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Marko’s openness to answer all our questions
