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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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'''Canva software is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, videos, and even augmented reality scenes.'''
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It is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, and even videos.  
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Canva is including Artificial Intelligence services in their software to make graphic design easy for everyone.
 
Canva is including Artificial Intelligence services in their software to make graphic design easy for everyone.
  
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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.
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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the Pro Version of Canva. Specific login information will be provided to PPM members.
 
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==Tips==
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== Tips ==
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'''Links to canva.com:'''
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=== [https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas] ===
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===[https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas]===
  
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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/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/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/create Design anything with ease in Canva]===
  
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=== [https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/ Canva Newsroom] ===
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===[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/ Canva Newsroom]===
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'''Links to other external sites:'''
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/c/canva Canva on YouTube]'''
 
:'''[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
 
:'''[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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:'''[https://www.canva.com/ Canva official website]'''
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/designschool/tutorials/ Canva Design School Tutorials]'''
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/magic-write/ Magic Write]''' — AI Text Generator
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/magic-write/ Magic Write]''' — AI Text Generator
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/ Text to Image]''' — AI Image Generator
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/ Text to Image]''' — AI Image Generator
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/features/magic-eraser/ Magic Eraser]''' — Perfect your image
 
:'''[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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:'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/design-surfaces-podcast/ Design Surfaces]''' — Canva’s first-ever podcast
  
 
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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
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 21 November 2024

Canva software is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, videos, and even augmented reality scenes.
They have a free-to-use version, a Pro (paid) version, desktop versions, and smart phone versions available.
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. Specific login information will be provided to PPM members.

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

 


burst of white rays on orange background

Tips

Links to canva.com:

Design Ideas

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
AFFINITY (Designer/Photo/Publisher) — AFFINITY Learning Portal

Training

Links to canva.com:

Canva official website
Canva Design School Tutorials
Magic Write — AI Text Generator
Text to Image — AI Image Generator
Magic Eraser — Perfect your image
Design Surfaces — Canva’s first-ever podcast

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  

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.

 

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