Course Outline
Getting Started: Navigating Your Canva Workspace
- Creating an account and signing in
- Understanding the home page and editor layout
- Initiating projects from a blank canvas or a template
Discovering and Selecting Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates based on type and purpose
- Replacing placeholder text and imagery
- Distinguishing between free and premium elements
Core Design Elements: Mastering 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
- Choosing fonts that align with the tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts across projects
Uploading and Organising Personal Files
- Uploading photos from your computer or mobile device
- Sorting uploads into organised folders
- Reusing your files across multiple designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Understanding sizes for common social platforms
- Designing simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual identity
Designing Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Crafting simple flyers for events and promotions
- Producing notices and internal announcements
- Creating invitations and basic certificates
Developing Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Assembling a concise slide deck
- Maintaining consistent slide layouts
- Designing one-page handouts and documents
Photo Fundamentals: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing images
- Straightening and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Tools: Essential Features for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Generating short text drafts with Magic Write
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- Choosing file types for print or screen
- Downloading and saving your designs
- Sharing via link or direct invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finished Product
- Planning the message and identifying the audience
- Building the design step by step
- Performing final checks and exporting the file
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic proficiency in computer use and web browsing.
- A Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Intended Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for producing everyday materials.
- Trainers and team members lacking a design background.
Custom Corporate Training
Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customized 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 2600 € + 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
