This introductory course introduces beginning graphic designers to Canva, covering flyer creation, document branding, social media posts, and presentations. You will also delve into Canva's photo editing capabilities, and experiment with making videos.
Canva: Creating Visual Content for Beginners
| Class Code | Date | Delivery Method | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITS-1439 |
|
Live Online - 2 sessions | $450 |
- Program Description
This introductory course is designed for beginning graphic designers with no prerequisites needed. It offers a comprehensive exploration of Canva, enabling participants to efficiently produce both digital and print-ready designs.
- Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Create various digital and print projects.
- Identify effective design elements and implement them in your projects.
- Streamline your design process using Canva¿s features.
- Navigate Canva¿s tools, features, and template options.
- Recall the steps for utilizing graphic design tools, accessing fonts, and employing graphics and image libraries.- Topic Outline
Topics Covered:
- Fundamentals of Graphic Design
- Setting up an account and navigating the Canva interface
- Crafting new Social Media Posts, Presentations, Advertisements, and Documents
- Manipulating and editing Canva¿s templates
- Utilizing Canva¿s extensive libraries of fonts, images, and graphics
- Photo editing techniques
- Video creation
- Collaborating on projects
- Exporting and sharing your designs/projects effectively- Prerequisites
Prerequisites: None
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