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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design software.''' Pro version, smart phone apps, and desktop versions are also available.
  
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It is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, and even videos.
  
Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool.  
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Canva is including Artificial Intelligence services in their software to make graphic design easy for everyone.
  
==Developer Link==
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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the Pro Version of Canva. You will be provided login information during the Canva class.
:'''https://www.canva.com/'''
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==Classes and Training==
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===Classes===
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:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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===Training -- PPM Trainer(s) needed===
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/create/ Design anything with ease in Canva]'''
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== Tips ==
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Links to canva.com:
  
==Tips==
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=== [https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas] ===
:'''[https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/tips/tutorial-tips.html Design Ideas]'''
 
===For Additional Help===
 
:Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
 
==See Also==
 
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
 
  
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=== [https://www.canva.com/online-whiteboard/ Free Online Whiteboard Tool] ===
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===[https://www.canva.com/help/create-qr-code/ Creating QR codes with Canva]===
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=== [https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=word-cloud Word Cloud templates] ===
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=== [https://www.canva.com/create/ Design anything with ease in Canva] ===
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=== [https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/ Canva Newsroom] ===
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Links to other external sites:
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/c/canva Canva on YouTube]'''
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:'''[https://flourish.studio/ Flourish]''' — data visualization and storytelling from the Canva family
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:'''[https://pixabay.com/ Pixabay]''' — "royalty-free images & royalty-free stock"
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:[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/ '''AFFINITY (Designer/Photo/Publisher)'''] — AFFINITY Learning Portal
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==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
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PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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Links to canva.com:
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/magic-write/ Magic Write]''' — AI Text Generator
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/ Text to Image]''' — AI Image Generator
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/features/magic-eraser/ Magic Eraser]''' — Perfect your image
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:[https://www.canva.com/ '''Canva official website''']
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== Related Pages==
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Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
==Curated Links==
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
Links to other sites (external links):
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
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:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
  
=== [https://www.youtube.com/c/canva Canva on YouTube] ===
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:[[Dye_Sublimation_Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers — Dye Sublimation'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Large Format Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers — Large Format'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
==Other Fun Stuff==
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==Hand-Curated Links==
Links to other sites (external links):
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
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:'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/remove-image-background-canva/ How to Remove the Background From an Image]''' — makeuseof.com
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:[https://www.makeuseof.com/best-canva-projects-for-kids/ '''The 10 Best Canva Projects for Kids to Try'''] — makeuseof.com
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/express/ Adobe Express]''' — alternative to Canva
  
=== [https://www.makeuseof.com/best-canva-projects-for-kids/ The 10 Best Canva Projects for Kids to Try] ===
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==For Additional Help==
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: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
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Revision as of 17:36, 14 April 2024

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design software. Pro version, smart phone apps, and desktop versions are also available.

It is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, and even videos.

Canva is including Artificial Intelligence services in their software to make graphic design easy for everyone.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the Pro Version of Canva. You will be provided login information during the Canva class.

 


Tips

Links to canva.com:

Design Ideas

Free Online Whiteboard Tool

Creating QR codes with Canva

Word Cloud templates

Design anything with ease in Canva

Canva Newsroom

Links to other external sites:

Canva on YouTube
Flourish — data visualization and storytelling from the Canva family
Pixabay — "royalty-free images & royalty-free stock"
AFFINITY (Designer/Photo/Publisher) — AFFINITY Learning Portal

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Links to canva.com:

Magic Write — AI Text Generator
Text to Image — AI Image Generator
Magic Eraser — Perfect your image
Canva official website

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Adobe InDesign Tips
Adobe Illustrator Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
CorelDRAW X6 Tips
Inkscape Tips
Blender Tips
Procreate app Tips
QR Codes
  Printers — Dye Sublimation  
  Printers — Large Format  
  Computers — Windows  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

How to Remove the Background From an Image — makeuseof.com
The 10 Best Canva Projects for Kids to Try — makeuseof.com
Adobe Express — alternative to Canva

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.