Create eye-catching posters, social media posts, logos, business cards and flyers for your business, church, school or clients. Learn the design rules that make work look professional, the shortcuts that make you fast, how to print without surprises, and how to turn Canva skills into paid gigs.
5
units
11
lessons
29
challenges
~35
minutes
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Outcomes
Find your way around Canva and start from the right template and size
Apply the design rules that make work look professional
Edit fast with shortcuts, grids, frames, grouping and alignment
Create social posts, posters, business cards and a simple brand kit
Export the right format for web, WhatsApp and print (with bleed)
Collaborate, share for feedback and use Canva's AI tools wisely
Understand licensing — including why Canva stock art can't be trademarked in a logo
How it works
Every lesson mixes short explanations with hands-on challenges. Get instant feedback, fix mistakes on the spot, and build a daily habit that actually sticks.
Concept cards
Short, clear explanations with real examples
32 in this course
Multiple choice
Pick the right answer, get instant feedback
13 in this course
Fill the blank
Complete formulas, commands and shortcuts
4 in this course
Build it
Arrange tiles into the right sequence
3 in this course
Match pairs
Connect shortcuts, terms and meanings
9 in this course
Daily streaks
Keep the flame alive by learning every day
XP & daily goals
Pick a goal from 10 to 50 XP a day
Hearts
Five per lesson; missed questions come back
Leaderboard
Climb the weekly rankings
Syllabus
Getting started
Free vs Pro, and a tour of the editor.
Start smart with templates & sizes
The right size first saves hours later.
Hierarchy & contrast
Make the most important thing obvious.
Fonts, colours & white space
Fewer choices, better results.
Shortcuts that save time
Add text and shapes without the mouse.
Grids, frames, grouping & layers
Keep layouts tidy and photos perfectly cropped.
Brand kit & logos
Look consistent — and understand logo licensing.
Social posts, posters & business cards
Make designs that sell.
Download the right format
Web, WhatsApp and print-ready files.
Share, collaborate & use AI
Feedback links, comments and Magic Studio.
Earn with Canva skills
Turn design into paid work.
Complete every lesson to receive a Learnix certificate with a unique number anyone can verify online.
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