Canva is a very simple and intuitive online graphic design and publishing tool for creating simple and interesting designs, which can also be used without previous knowledge (drag-and-drop). There are many design templates to choose from: for example, for social media, worksheets, mind maps, CVs, logos, brochures, photo collages, presentations, posters, video templates, etc. After a design format is selected, background, text boxes, elements, photos, audio, video, etc. can be inserted. Also own uploads (pictures, video, audio) are possible. Color and font are easy to change, effects and animations can also be added. There’s the ability to create Canva teams to make it easier to collaborate on a design. A design can thus be shared with people via link sharing or e-mail addresses. Permissions for use, such as editing, commenting, viewing can be set. The design can also be shared directly on social media. If you want to download a design, you can choose from the following options: as PNG, JPG, PDF (standard or print), MP4 video or GIF. The SVG format and some elements are marked as premium elements and are therefore only available to Canva Pro subscribers or can be unlocked with an upgrade to Canva Pro.
Technical requirements
- Registration necessary to save (via Google, Facebook, e-mail address possible)
- Smartphone, Tablet
- Computer
- Internet
Use for free or pricing
Free:
- Free (over 250,000 free templates), 5GB of cloud storage
- Upgrade to Canva Pro or Canva for Enterprise to gain access to premium tools or content
Canva Pro:
- 109,99 €/year, 1-5 persons
- 100 GB cloud storage
- Define brand documents (save and apply your own logos, colors, fonts)
- Remove image backgrounds
Canva for Education: free for schools
Canva for Enterprise:
- 27€/month, per person; Minimum 25 people
- unlimited storage space
- End-to-end support for businesses
Learning curve for an ICT beginner (in hours or days)
- intuitive and simple
- Beginners: 3-4 hours (tutorials are available: https://www.canva.com/designschool/tutorials/)
- Advanced: 1-2 hours
Limits (e.B. didactics, technical questions, language, number of participants etc …)
- only for simple graphics, no background removal in the free version
Languages: over 100 languages adjustable for settings:
Afrikaans, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish etc. (over 100 languages adjustable)
Website: https://www.canva.com/
Vocational guidance and counselling services
- Educators or apprentice managers can, for example, provide information from the school or professional context using poster templates, worksheet templates, presentations, etc. simple, fast and creative design and thus convey in an interesting way. Creating designs together with students or apprentices in a team is a good way to develop job-related content, strengthen the ability to work in a team and increase the learning effect as well as digital skills.
- simple and effective imparting of background knowledge on various professions and activities, application training, mediation/development of information about companies or workflows using creative designs, presentations or videos; for example, after a company visit, design the most important facts as posters, etc.
