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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 is a free-to-use, online graphic design software.'''  
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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.  
 
It is used to make documents, brochures, social media assets, presentations, websites, and even videos.  
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=== [https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas] ===
 
=== [https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas] ===
  
=== [https://www.canva.com/help/create-qr-code/ Creating QR codes with Canva] ===
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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]===
  
 
=== [https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=word-cloud Word Cloud templates] ===
 
=== [https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=word-cloud Word Cloud templates] ===
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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
 
:'''[https://pixabay.com/ Pixabay]''' — "royalty-free images & royalty-free stock"
 
:'''[https://pixabay.com/ Pixabay]''' — "royalty-free images & royalty-free stock"
:[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/ '''AFFINITY (Designer/Photo/Publisher)'''] — Learning Portal
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:[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/ '''AFFINITY (Designer/Photo/Publisher)'''] — AFFINITY Learning Portal
  
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
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==Classes==
 
PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
  
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==Training==
 
Links to canva.com:
 
Links to canva.com:
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/magic-write/ Magic Write]''' — AI Text Generator
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/magic-write/ Magic Write]''' — AI Text Generator
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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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Links to member-recommended external sites:
 
Links to member-recommended external sites:
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:'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/design-surfaces-podcast/ Design Surfaces]''' — Canva’s first-ever podcast
 
:'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/remove-image-background-canva/ How to Remove the Background From an Image]''' — makeuseof.com
 
:'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/remove-image-background-canva/ How to Remove the Background From an Image]''' — makeuseof.com
 
:[https://www.makeuseof.com/best-canva-projects-for-kids/ '''The 10 Best Canva Projects for Kids to Try'''] — makeuseof.com
 
:[https://www.makeuseof.com/best-canva-projects-for-kids/ '''The 10 Best Canva Projects for Kids to Try'''] — makeuseof.com
 
:'''[https://www.adobe.com/express/ Adobe Express]''' — alternative to Canva
 
:'''[https://www.adobe.com/express/ Adobe Express]''' — alternative to Canva
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==For Additional Help==
 
==For Additional Help==
 
: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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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.
 
: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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Latest revision as of 20:53, 5 May 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

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

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:

Design Surfaces — Canva’s first-ever podcast
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.

PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive

Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice some info 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.