Introduction To Canva

• Understanding the purpose & capabilities of Canva.
• Exploring common use cases for social media, posters, & marketing materials.
• Understanding the differences between Canva Free & Canva Pro.
• Exploring common Canva media file types.
• Understanding design formats & image resolutions.
• Preparing suitable dimensions for different digital & print platforms.

Visual Design Fundamentals & Typography Transformations

• Understanding key design principles such as alignment, balance, contrast, & emphasis.
• Applying hierarchy, movement, proportion, proximity, repetition, & white space effectively.
• Understanding the different font categories & how to use them.
• Learning effective font pairing techniques for professional layouts.

The Canva Workspace

• Creating & setting up a Canva account.
• Navigating the Canva home page, editor workspace, & Navigation Bar.
• Customising the navigation buttons.
• Creating, organising, renaming, & deleting both folders & designs.
• Recovering deleted designs.

Creating A New Canva Design

• Creating new custom-sized Canva designs.
• Understanding design types & dimensions.
• Learning about page management.
• Adding, removing & naming pages.
• Navigating multiple pages.
• Creating designs quickly using Canva templates.
• Renaming, saving, & duplicating Canva designs.

Working With Images

• Using Canva library images.
• Uploading your own images.
• Cropping, straightening, resizing, flipping, & positioning images.
• Applying filters, adjustments, transparency, & enhancement effects.
• Working with frames to create creative image layouts.
• Using grids to organise & reposition images effectively.

Sharing & Commenting

• Sharing Canva designs with others.
• Understanding view, comment, & edit permissions.
• Adding comments & feedback within Canva projects.
• Presenting & collaborating on designs online.
• Managing shared links & collaborative workflows.

Exporting & Output

• Exporting Canva projects for print & digital platforms.
• Understanding common export formats such as PNG, JPG & PDF.
• Preparing designs with suitable dimensions & resolutions.
• Applying print settings such as bleed & crop marks.
• Optimising exported files for different requirements.

Practical Exercises

• Organising Canva projects, folders, & templates.
• Creating layouts with shapes, text & images using frames & grids.
• Applying visual design & typography principles in practical projects.
• Editing & enhancing images for great-looking results.
• Creating social media graphics & marketing materials.