Canva Design Essentials

Welcome to the
Canva Design Essentials
course! Led by professional designer Dan Scott, this course is your gateway to mastering Canva and building a strong foundation in design principles. Whether you’re new to design or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn how to create impactful, real-world designs with ease.
With 17 years of professional design experience and multiple teaching awards, Dan has taught over a million students worldwide. His hands-on approach and industry insights make learning engaging and accessible, empowering you to reach your creative potential.
You’ll

learn:
Design Fundamentals
Social Media & Marketing Graphics
Logo Design & Branding
Create Professional Documents & Presentations
Learn how to Edit Video
Canva’s AI Features
This course is ideal for beginners in Canva and design, whether you’re a teacher, student, small business owner, or aspiring designer. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll gain confidence in creating visuals that communicate effectively and look professional.
Take the first step toward becoming a
Canva Hero
—sign up now to transform your design skills!
Requirements:
All you need is a free Canva account. You can get a free trial from Canva here to get started.
Who this course is for:
Absolutely no previous Canva experience is required.
This course is designed for newcomers to Canva and design in general, so no prior design experience is necessary.
This is a relaxed, well-paced introduction, perfect for producing a wide range of projects. Only basic computer skills are necessary - if you can send emails and surf the internet, you're more than capable of mastering this course.
What

you'll

learn:
Creating Designs in Canva
Working with Free & Paid Images in Canva
How to Crop Photos in Canva
How to Crop with Frames in Canva
How to Name Your Canva Documents Right
Uploading Your Own Images into Canva
Where to Get Free Photos for Canva
Understanding Workspaces
Squares, Circles + Layers & Position
How to Export a JPG & PNG from Canva
Mixing Colors in Canva
Design Styles & Color Palettes in Canva
Working with Text & Fonts in Canva
Adding Drop Shadows to Text in Canva
Curving Text Around a Badge
Group, Lock & Aligning Elements in Canva
Creating Dotted & Arrowed Lines with Text
Modifying Shapes in Canva
Changing Color of Graphics & Collections
Editing the Background Remover Tool
AI Image Generator with Magic Media in Canva
Mockups in Canva
Testing & Posting on Your Phone for Instagram
Editing Canva Designs on Your Phone
Using Canva Template Logos
MoodBoard WhiteBoard Brainstorm
Using Markup Tools, Stickies, Comments & Sharing
Logo Competitor Analysis in Canva
Designing a Custom Logo in Canva
Picking Fonts for Your Logo
Choosing Logo Colors
Using Gradients in Canva
Understanding Brand Kits
Light, Dark & Stacked Versions of Your Logo
Working with a Word Style Doc in Canva
Font Combinations & Pairing in Canva
Changing Text Styles in Canva
Styling Tables in Canva
Designing Header Banners in Canva Docs
Using Highlight Blocks, Dividers & Quotes in Canva Docs
Presentation Templates & Styles in Canva
Using Layouts in Presentations in Canva
Page Transitions in Presentations
Animating Pages & Page Elements
Creating Charts in Canva
Adding QR Codes in Canva
Adjusting Images in Canva
Darkening Images for Text Overlays
Using Magic Eraser in Canva
Magic Edit in Canva
Magic Expand in Canva
Trimming Video in Canva
Applying Video Filters & Adjustments
Animating Text & Changing Timing in Canva
Changing Stickers & Adding Motion Effects
Animating Photos in Canva
Finding Free Videos for Canva
Exporting Video for Social Media in Canva
Who this course is for:
Absolutely no previous Canva experience is required.
This course is designed for newcomers to Canva and design in general, so no prior design experience is necessary.
This is a relaxed, well-paced introduction, perfect for producing a wide range of projects. Only basic computer skills are necessary - if you can send emails and surf the internet, you're more than capable of mastering this course.