Course Outline
Getting Started: Your Canva Workspace
- Creating an account and signing in
- An overview of the home page and editor
- Starting from a blank canvas or selecting a template
Finding and Choosing Templates: Safe Editing Practices
- Searching for templates based on 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
- Selecting colour pairs that maintain readability
- Matching fonts to the tone and target audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Organising Personal Files
- Uploading photos from a computer or phone
- Sorting uploads into organised folders
- Reusing personal files across different designs
Creating Everyday Social Media Posts
- Optimal sizes for common social platforms
- Simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual look
Flyers, Notices, Invitations, and Certificates
- Simple flyers for events and promotions
- Notices and internal announcements
- 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 images and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with a single click
Canva AI Helpers: Tools for Beginners
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Utilising 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 Final Product
- Planning the message and identifying the audience
- Constructing the design step by step
- Performing final checks and exporting
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic computer literacy and web browsing skills.
- A Canva account (the free tier is adequate for most exercises).
Target Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators responsible for producing everyday materials.
- Trainers and team members without 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 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
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
