Canva 101

Canva 101

Duration

2 Days

Course Fee

488 SGD

Apply Now

Canva 101

Course Description

Ready to turn your ideas into eye-catching designs? Discover the power of Canva with our beginner-friendly course! In just a few sessions, you’ll learn how to navigate the app, unlock its features, and create professional-quality designs for all your needs. Say goodbye to design overwhelm and hello to stunning social media posts, marketing materials, and personal projects. Transform your vision into reality with Canva – let’s get designing!

Apply Now

Target Audience

This course is perfect for:

  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to design their own branding materials.
  • Marketing professionals wanting to enhance their visual content creation skills.
  • Social media managers seeking to level up their design game.
  • Students, freelancers, or hobbyists interested in creating beautiful visuals without a design background.

Prerequisite

No prior design experience is necessary. Basic computer skills (navigating the web, using apps, etc.) are helpful, but Canva’s intuitive interface makes this course easy for everyone!

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Apply Canva’s core design tools and functionality.
  • Create personalized designs using Canva’s templates and resources.
  • Customize text, images, and elements to create visually appealing layouts.
  • Develop basic design skills that enhance social media posts, presentations, and print materials.
  • Create share designs in various formats for different platforms.

Course Highlights

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Be confident in using Canva to create a variety of design materials.
  • Understand how to navigate the Canva platform and use its tools effectively.
  • Be able to create visually appealing designs for personal and professional use.
  • Learn tips and tricks for designing faster and more efficiently.

Course Objectives

  • Introduce participants to Canva’s easy-to-use design platform.
  • Provide hands-on experience with creating various types of designs, including social media posts, posters, and presentations.
  • Equip participants with the ability to customize and personalize templates to suit different design needs.
  • Teach fundamental design principles (like color, typography, and layout) to improve the quality of visual content.
  • Enable participants to export designs for professional use, both digitally and in print.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction & Getting Started with Canva

  • Setting up your account and exploring the design interface
  • Introduction to Canva’s tools, templates, and features
  • Introduction to Design principles: 7 design principles (Emphasis, Balance and Alignment, Contrast, Repetition, Proportion, Movement and White Space.)
  • Understanding Colour Schemes and Visual Hierarchy
  • Exploring Typography: Font selection and pairing, readability
  • Overview of the Canva dashboard and workspace
  • Understanding the toolbar, panels, and design elements
  • Exploring templates and starting a new design project
  • Hands-on walkthrough: Creating a simple social media graphic post
    – Customisable templates
    – Understanding visual hierarchy and organising content
    – Exploring text style, effects and alignment options
    – Working with stock images or illustrations in Canva
  • Cheatsheet for shortcut buttons
  • Saving and sharing your designs
  • Review of the day’s topics
  • Answering any questions

Day 2: Advanced Design & Project Completion

  • Quick recap of key points from Day 1
  • Addressing questions and issues
  • Adding customised element in your project (adding music, voiceover, etc)
  • Creating custom graphics and visual elements
  • Customising templates to suit your brand and style
  • Group project: creating a project of your choice
  • Real-time feedback and adjustments
  • Collaborating with team members and clients in Canva
  • Sharing designs and projects for feedback and review
  • Downloading high-quality designs (for web or print)
  • Recap of key tools and techniques
  • Q&A session for troubleshooting and additional tips
  • Final project presentation: Share your completed design with the group
  • Course feedback and certificates distribution

Why Learn at DesignX?

At DesignX, we are passionate in delivering quality training and want to see you succeed. Get expert advice, learning resources, and post-training support for up to 3 years.

Re-attend the Course Within 3 Years

3-year access to the courseware via our LMS

Post-Training Mentoring with Industry Experts

Certification

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon successfully completing at least 75% of the course.

Trainers

Portrait of Christina
Christina

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No, this course is perfect for beginners with no prior design experience.

Yes, Canva offers a free version with many features. Some premium elements require a paid subscription, but the course focuses on tools and templates available in the free version.

Yes, participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Canva can be used to create a wide range of projects including social media posts, flyers, presentations, posters, infographics, and more.

Yes, Canva allows you to share designs and collaborate with others in real time, making it a great tool for team projects.