1. Introduction to Canva
Canva is introduced through its core use cases and the range of materials that can be prepared in the platform. Attention is also given to supported file formats, so participants understand how designs are intended to function both during editing and after export.
- possibilities,
- file formats.
2. Introduction to work
Before creating graphics, it is necessary to organize the workspace and understand how Canva operates. This section includes account creation, interface orientation, and navigation, along with a practical comparison of the free and paid versions from the perspective of everyday work.
- creating a new account,
- user interface,
- navigation,
- free version,
- paid version.
3. Creating projects
Work on graphics can begin from ready-made templates or from a custom concept, depending on the task and available assets. This part covers editing template data and adapting existing layouts, while also showing how project-building decisions affect the final visual outcome.
- ready-made templates,
- editing data,
- building your own projects.
4. Project elements
Design structure is built with elements such as grids, shapes, frames, and charts. Their use is presented in the context of organizing content, defining image areas, creating simple visual divisions, and presenting data in a form that fits the overall layout of the project.
- grids,
- shapes,
- frames,
- charts.
5. Text
Text in Canva is handled as a functional part of the composition rather than a separate add-on. The section explains how to insert text elements and edit their content so that wording remains readable, properly placed, and aligned with the message of the graphic.
6. Graphic capabilities
Precise control over objects is essential when refining a layout. This section addresses duplicating selected elements, changing their position in the composition, locking items to prevent accidental edits, and adjusting transparency to manage layering and visual balance within the design.
- duplicating the selected element,
- changing the position,
- locking the element,
- transparency.
7. Creating and editing video
Video editing in Canva combines visual material, sound, and basic effects into short promotional formats. Participants work with adding clips to a project, setting background audio, and applying simple visual enhancements to assemble clear, lightweight video content for online use.
- adding video to the project,
- adding background sound,
- visual effects,
- simple videos.
8. Examples of creating promotional graphics
Practical promotional use is shown through examples of social media graphics prepared for different communication needs. The emphasis is on how composition, text placement, and visual hierarchy work together to create materials that are readable, consistent, and suited to promotional content.
9. Creating your own project from scratch
Starting with a blank canvas requires selecting the right format, arranging elements deliberately, and building the composition without relying on templates. This part focuses on structuring an original project so that layout, text, and visuals support a clear communication goal.
10. Downloading the project
The final stage focuses on exporting completed designs in formats suited to social media and other publishing channels. It covers how to download a project correctly, choose an appropriate output type, and keep visual quality consistent with the intended use of the graphic or video.