LIFE HACK
Be your own graphic designer
Canva: Design, Photo & Video
Graphic Design + Logo Maker
Whether you’re putting together a poster for a company team-building event or making holiday cards to send to friends and family, an eye-catching design is a must.
If you’re not a graphic designer, that might be easier said than done. So how do you save time and effort getting the look you want? Canva’s got it sorted.
The app features thousands of templates for invitations, presentations, social posts and more. This gives you the flexibility to quickly personalise a ready-to-use design or create something totally unique from scratch.
Everything in a template can be swapped out or edited. To take your design to another level, tap the + button in the bottom-right under the design and start browsing – you’ll find everything from videos to logos to shapes.
You can add your own photos and illustrations too or choose something from the app’s massive library. Then use Canva’s photo-editing tools to add filters, crop, adjust the brightness and more. You can even add text and play around with hundreds of font, size, colour and spacing options.
Everything syncs across your devices and the app’s preview and sharing features are top-notch. You can see a variety of previews and easily make different versions of your creation.
When you’re ready, you’ll have a shareable link to send to friends or colleagues, and you can post your design directly to social media.
No matter if it’s for personal or professional purposes, Canva isn’t short on the inspiration and tools you’ll need to create one-of-a-kind designs.