Description
Resources Provided:
- Canva cheat sheet for non-designers
- 10 customizable templates (social media, presentations, flyers)
- Brand kit template (editable)
- Completion certificate (Mentorus Consultancy)
Course Curriculum
Hour 1
- Introduction to Canva & Design Basics
- Welcome & course objectives
- Why Canva? Benefits for non-designers
- Interface walkthrough (free vs. pro features)
- Design principles simplified (alignment, contrast, spacing, hierarchy, color theory)
- Template navigation: Finding the right layout
- Hands-on Activity: Create a basic social media post using a template
Hour 2
- Working with Text, Fonts & Colors
- Adding and editing text boxes
- Pairing fonts: readability and branding tips
- Brand colors and custom palettes
- Using color psychology in design
Hour 3
- Images, Elements & Backgrounds
Uploading and editing images - Using Canva’s photo library (free vs. premium)
- Shapes, icons, lines, and illustrations
- Backgrounds: gradients, textures, and photos
- Using transparency and layering creatively
- Hands-on Activity: Design a promotional banner or email header
Hour 4
- Creating Marketing Materials
Designing for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn - Posters, business cards, brochures (print vs. digital)
- Brand kits: logos, colors, and fonts
- Creating story templates and reel covers
- Hands-on Activity: Design a 3-slide carousel post or mini-poster
Hour 5
- Presentations & Video Basics
- Creating clean, engaging presentations
- Using Canva’s animations & transitions
- Intro to Canva’s video editor
- Adding music, trimming, and timing visuals
- Hands-on Activity: Create a 3-slide intro video or presentation deck
Hour 6
- Downloading, Sharing & Best Practices
- Export formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, MP4
- Sharing designs: teams, view-only, templates
- Canva on mobile vs. desktop
- Productivity tips & shortcuts
- Q&A + Recap + Certification of Participation
- Final Project: Create a social post or flyer from scratch based on a brief
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