Canva is a free cloud based program that will help you transform those drab looking quotes into something special. It’s handy and helpful for people who want to showcase their handmade designs to the everyday business owner. There are so many different things that you can create with Canva. I’ve been using it for over a year now and never looked back. You have access to over 8000 predesigned templates both free and paid, access to millions of photo’s there are some free ones but you can purchase some photos without breaking the bank or upload your own if you can’t find what you’re after.
What can you do with Canva?
If you’re just starting out or don’t have a lot of money to spend on a Graphic Designer then this would be the way to go. It’s Do It Yourself Marketing! Below is a quick overview of what you can create with Canva so you can determine if it’s right for you.
- Social Media Designs (e.g. quotes, specials)
- Posters
- Blog Graphics
- Cards
- Email Headers
- Twitter Posts
- Pinterest Graphics
- Instagram Posts
- Headers for Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, Etsy, Email
- Logo’s
- Flyers
- Resume`s
- Invitations
- Facebook Ad’s
- Infographics
Here are some of the Features in the Free Canva Version
If you are after something basic that will give you the ability to dress up your images then this version will work well for you.
- You are given 2 folders to help you organize your designs.
- Create a team for ‘free’ and invite up to 10 members so you can collaborate on your designs.
- 1GB of storage. So you can upload a large amount of photos.
Canva for Work
For $12.95 per month you will get these added features to use.
- Unlimited folders for your designs
- Up to 50 team members can be invited
- Unlimited storage
- Upload custom fonts for you brand
- Set colour palettes for your brand
- Create & Save templates for you team
- Organize your photos into folders
- Search function available for you to quickly find your designs
- Priority Support
Canva is also available at the App Store so you can now create graphics on your Ipad or Iphone. I hope this blog post has given you a bit of insight into Canva and how you can use it within your business.