Graphic Design with Canva: Visual Communication Essentials 6 Sections65 Lessons26 Quizzes1 Week
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 65 Lessons
- 1 Week
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- DAY 1: Design Principles and the Canva Workspace17 Items
- 1.1Lesson 1.1: The Principles of Visual Design
- 1.2Quiz 1.120 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.3Lesson 1.2: Gestalt Perception and Composition
- 1.4Quiz 1.220 Minutes8 Questions
- 1.5Lesson 1.3: Inside the Canva Editor
- 1.6Quiz 1.320 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.7Lesson 1.4: The Design Process and the Creative Brief
- 1.8Quiz 1.420 Minutes8 Questions
- 1.9Lesson 1.5: Shapes, Lines, Icons and Illustration in Canva
- 1.10Quiz 1.520 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.11Seeing Design Principles in Everyday Layouts
- 1.12A Guided Tour of Canva’s Help Center and Design School
- 1.13Canada-specific details most textbooks don’t give you
- 1.14Lab 1.1 Design principles audit
- 1.15Lab 1.2 Canva workspace orientation
- 1.16Lab 1.3 Rebuild a cluttered flyer
- 1.17Lab 1.4 Creative brief, thumbnails and icon set
- DAY 2: Typography, Colour and Layout19 Items
- 2.1Lesson 2.1: Typography, Hierarchy and the Layout Grid
- 2.2Quiz 2.120 Minutes5 Questions
- 2.3Lesson 2.2: Text Tools in Canva and Writing for Design
- 2.4Quiz 2.220 Minutes8 Questions
- 2.5Lesson 2.3: Colour Theory, Contrast and the Brand Kit
- 2.6Quiz 2.320 Minutes5 Questions
- 2.7Lesson 2.4: Infographics and Honest Data Visualisation
- 2.8Quiz 2.420 Minutes8 Questions
- 2.9Lesson 2.5: Multi-Page Layouts: Brochures, Menus and Reports
- 2.10Quiz 2.520 Minutes5 Questions
- 2.11Reading Type Like a Designer
- 2.12Building a Palette from a Single Photograph
- 2.13Drill Set: Contrast and hierarchy decisions
- 2.14Canada-specific details most textbooks don’t give you
- 2.15Lab 2.1 Font pairing specimen sheet
- 2.16Lab 2.2 Contrast audit and repair
- 2.17Lab 2.3 Three palettes for one client
- 2.18Lab 2.4 Honest infographic from Canadian data
- 2.19Lab 2.5 Tri-fold brochure or menu
- DAY 3: Images, Brand Identity and Copyright17 Items
- 3.1Lesson 3.1: Working with Images and Building a Brand Identity
- 3.2Quiz 3.120 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.3Lesson 3.2: Photography and Image Selection for Business
- 3.4Quiz 3.220 Minutes8 Questions
- 3.5Lesson 3.3: Brand Strategy: Audience, Positioning and Voice
- 3.6Quiz 3.320 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.7Lesson 3.4: Copyright, Licences and Trademarks in Canada
- 3.8Quiz 3.420 Minutes8 Questions
- 3.9Lesson 3.5: Advertising Standards and Marketing Law in Canada
- 3.10Quiz 3.520 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.11How Professional Brand Guidelines Are Organised
- 3.12Finding Images You Are Allowed to Use
- 3.13Canada-specific details most textbooks don’t give you
- 3.14Lab 3.1 Photo editing and consistency study
- 3.15Lab 3.2 Brand strategy worksheet and competitor audit
- 3.16Lab 3.3 Logo concepts and a one-page brand guideline
- 3.17Lab 3.4 Rights log and trademark search
- DAY 4: Social Media, Print, Presentations and Video19 Items
- 4.1Lesson 4.1: Designing for Social Media
- 4.2Quiz 4.120 Minutes5 Questions
- 4.3Lesson 4.2: Designing for Print
- 4.4Quiz 4.220 Minutes8 Questions
- 4.5Lesson 4.3: Presentation Design
- 4.6Quiz 4.320 Minutes5 Questions
- 4.7Lesson 4.4: Simple Video and Animation in Canva
- 4.8Quiz 4.420 Minutes8 Questions
- 4.9Lesson 4.5: AI Tools in Canva and Responsible Use
- 4.10Quiz 4.520 Minutes5 Questions
- 4.11Platform Specifications Change: How to Verify Them
- 4.12Talking to a Print Shop
- 4.13Drill Set: Format and export decisions
- 4.14Canada-specific details most textbooks don’t give you
- 4.15Lab 4.1 Social media post set
- 4.16Lab 4.2 Print-ready poster or flyer
- 4.17Lab 4.3 Five-slide assertion-evidence presentation
- 4.18Lab 4.4 Short captioned promotional video
- 4.19Lab 4.5 AI-assisted design comparison and use log
- DAY 5: Collaboration, Accessibility and Your Design Career in Canada18 Items
- 5.1Lesson 5.1: Collaboration and Workflow in Canva
- 5.2Quiz 5.120 Minutes5 Questions
- 5.3Lesson 5.2: Principles of Accessible Design
- 5.4Quiz 5.220 Minutes8 Questions
- 5.5Lesson 5.3: Accessibility Law in Canada and Accessible Documents
- 5.6Quiz 5.320 Minutes5 Questions
- 5.7Lesson 5.4: Freelancing and Running a Design Business in Canada
- 5.8Quiz 5.420 Minutes8 Questions
- 5.9Lesson 5.5: Graphic Design and Your Career in Canada
- 5.10Quiz 5.520 Minutes5 Questions
- 5.11Giving and Receiving Design Feedback
- 5.12Building a Portfolio Case Study
- 5.13Canada-specific details most textbooks don’t give you
- 5.14Lab 5.1 Collaborative review and feedback round
- 5.15Lab 5.2 Accessibility audit and remediation
- 5.16Lab 5.3 Freelance quote and agreement outline
- 5.17Lab 5.4 Portfolio case study and job market research
- 5.18Lab 5.5 The Main Street Brand Launch (Capstone)
- FINAL EXAMINATION1 Item
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