Design Better with Canva

Photos (and where to find free ones)

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The Dashboard

Become familiar with the screen you'll start with when you log into Canva.

The Editor

In this lecture we'll learn about the main editor itself, where we'll create our design.

Understanding Layers

An important concept when designing, we'll discuss layers & how elements lay on top of one another, and how this will impact our designs.

Templates

In this lecture we'll walk through how to find, implement, and edit Canva templates.

Photos (and where to find free ones)

In this lecture we'll discuss how to search for and apply photos from within Canva.

Elements

In this lecture we'll walk through Elements within Canva, which range from simple shapes to complex illustration, and how to apply and edit them.

Text and Fonts

How to add and design with text and fonts, including general tips for ensuring your text always looks great.

Sharing

Download, Present, & Post

In this lecture we go through the various ways to download, present, and share your work.

Better Design with No Anxiety

In this lecture I walk through some ways to remove that anxiety and free your creative processes.

Design Trick: Duplicate

To come up with a great design you need to experiment and try new things. In this lecture we discuss how to use duplication to achieve just that.

Design Trick: Inspiration

In this lecture we'll review the secret to so many great designs...they almost always start as inspiration from others!

Design Trick: Target

In this lecture we walk through the basics of having a target in mind to help inform our design decisions.

Design Trick: Spacing

In this lecture we review the design principle of spacing in Canva, and how applying it correctly can vastly improve your work.

Design Trick: Alignment

The human eye loves order, and ensuring there is alignment in your design will greatly improve it.

Design Trick: Drama & Contrast

When working with your designs, ensuring that there is enough difference between elements can ensure that the design can be read and understood.

Design Tricks: Colors

In this lesson we walk through the basics of color theory, free resources that will help you choose a color palette, and how to apply it in Canva.

Design Tricks: Applying Photos

In this lecture we walk through methods to ensure the photos you apply to your design look great in Canva.

Design Tricks: Hierarchy

In this lecture we discuss how to use the design concept of Hierarchy in Canva to control how our viewer will go through the design.

Shadow Trick

A few approaches for adding shadows for some extra polish to your design.

Little Square Trick

This simple trick will allow you to quickly and easily ensure things are spaced and aligned evenly.

Design Trick: Copy & Paste in Place

An incredibly useful trick to know as you go between designs and boards.

Design Tricks: Download & Upload

This new way of approaching the software can really help your designs and creativity.

Design Trick: Travel Through Time

In this lecture we'll discuss how to search for and apply photos from within Canva. In addition, I'll walk you through a few excellent online resources where you can find beautiful free photos you can use.

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