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'''Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design software.''' Pro version and smart phone apps are also available.
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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.
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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.
 
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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== Tips ==
 
== Tips ==
Links to external sites:
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Links to canva.com:
:'''[https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas]''' — canva.com
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:[https://www.canva.com/create/ '''Design anything with ease in Canva'''] canva.com
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=== [https://www.canva.com/ideas/ Design Ideas] ===
:'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/ Canva Newsroom]''' — canva.com
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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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==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
 
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
  
Links to external sites:
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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
 
:'''[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
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/c/canva Canva on YouTube]'''
 
 
:[https://www.canva.com/ '''Canva official website''']
 
:[https://www.canva.com/ '''Canva official website''']
  
==For Additional Help==
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==Related Pages==
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''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&nbsp;community.
 
 
 
== Related Pages ==
 
 
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
 
:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
 
:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
  
 
:[[Dye_Sublimation_Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers — Dye Sublimation'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
:[[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>]]
 
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
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:'''[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://flourish.studio/ Flourish]''' — data visualization and storytelling from the Canva family
 
 
==Other Fun Stuff==
 
Links to external sites:
 
:'''[https://www.canva.com/help/create-qr-code/ Creating QR codes with Canva]''' — canva.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==
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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 21:35, 11 March 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

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

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  

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.
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 you notice something 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.