Canva is a free, online design tool for creating images and documents. You can use Canva to create posters, invitations, flyers, and more. Let your creativity shine by designing with Canva!
Introducing Canva
Graphics Design: creating designs that incorporate images, text, and color to communicate a message. Canva: A free online platform that enables users to create beautiful designs and graphics with ease. User Interface: The way in which a user interacts with a website, software, or device.
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Canva was founded in 2012 by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams in Australia. Canva is available in more than 190 countries and 90 languages. Canva is the world’s most used design platform with more than 20 million users across the globe.
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What is the purpose of Canva?
What steps can you take to make a poster with Canva?
What do you think are the benefits of using Canva?
What challenges do you think you might encounter when making a poster with Canva?
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Question: How can you use Canva to create a poster? Clues: • Canva is a free online design tool. • It has lots of pre-made templates for posters. • You can customize the templates to make your own. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Choose a poster template and customize it. B. Create your own poster from scratch.
What is Canva?
- A graphic design platform
- A social media platform
- An email marketing tool
- A project management software
Can you use Canva for free?
- Yes, there is a free version available
- No, it's a paid-only platform
What type of designs can you create on Canva?
- Social media posts, logos, flyers, infographics and much more
- Website designs only
- Video Editing only
- 3D models only
Do you need any design skills to use Canva?
- No, it's very user-friendly and requires no prior design experience
- Yes, complex designs require advanced knowledge of graphic designing
Work together in pairs: Q: What can Canva be used for?