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Visual Design Basics with Canva

Use layout, type, colour, spacing, and reusable templates to communicate clearly.

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Course overview

Build capability through a clear, practical path.

A video-first beginner course covering Canva setup, layout, hierarchy, typography, colour, imagery, spacing, templates, and a practical social graphic.

What you will learn

Designed for meaningful progress

Canva Workspace and First Design

Layout and Alignment

Visual Hierarchy

Typography for Beginners

Colour and Contrast

Images and Composition

Your learning path

Lessons and progression

8 lessons, each with a companion video and a required understanding check.

Sequential access

01 · Canva Workspace and First DesignEnroll to unlock this lesson

02 · Layout and AlignmentEnroll to unlock this lesson

03 · Visual HierarchyEnroll to unlock this lesson

04 · Typography for BeginnersEnroll to unlock this lesson

05 · Colour and ContrastEnroll to unlock this lesson

06 · Images and CompositionEnroll to unlock this lesson

07 · Templates and Brand ConsistencyEnroll to unlock this lesson

08 · Practical Social GraphicEnroll to unlock this lesson

Assessments

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Pass each lesson test to unlock the next step, then complete the final exam.

Lesson 1 TestEnroll to unlock assessments

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Lesson 4 TestEnroll to unlock assessments

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Lesson 6 TestEnroll to unlock assessments

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Lesson 8 TestEnroll to unlock assessments

Visual Design Basics with Canva Final ExamEnroll to unlock assessments