Using Canva to Create Graphics

What is Canva?

Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. The app includes templates for users to use. The platform is free to use and offers paid subscriptions such as: Canva Pro and Canva for Enterprise for additional functionality and elements.

Why use Canva?

Canva makes branding images as simple as a drag and drop. Whether you choose to use your logo, social media handles, or a hashtag, what was once a time-consuming task will only take a few minutes. Canva’s transparency tool also means that branding your images can look sleek and non-invasive to the viewer. You can choose from a wide range of templates and stock elements to spruce up your menus or even presentations!

Additionally, gifs and videos can be used as backgrounds or pictures on your work! However, Canva falls short with its range of elements, when compared to search engines like Google.

Is it worth it?

Deciding how to handle money is always a constant effort, so with this in mind, Canva offers a 30 day free trial for you to tour all the benefits that pro offers you. Of course, whether you think it is worth it or not, all comes down to you.
With that out of the way, let’s get into the different options that canva offers you: 

What does ‘Canva for Work’ offer?

The introduction subscription plan for Canva, Canva for Work offers customization as the main upgraded feature for £10.99/month or save 23% if you pay upfront for the year at £99.99/year

Having the option to create your ‘Brand Kit’ gives you easy access to your brand colors and fonts — as well as gives you the option to save any templates you’ve created. This is a huge time saver for consistency especially on collaborative teams. You also include:
● Unlimited folders for your designs
● Invite up to 50 team members
● Unlimited storage for photos and assets
● Access to over 8,000 templates
● Export designs as animated GIFs
● Upload your own images
● Access millions of photos for up to $1 USD each
● Resize your designs
● Upload custom fonts
● Set colour palettes
● Save templates for you and your team

● Organise your photos with folders
● Easily find your designs with search
● Priority support

What does ‘Canva Enterprise’ Offer?

Need more? Canva Enterprise allows you to take streamlining your workflow to yet another level by integrating your company’s apps and tools with their software. It’s ideal for teams with over 30 members and they offer custom pricing depending on your organisation’s needs.
● All Canva for Work features
● Enforce brand standards
● Team administrative controls
● Advanced analytics
● Dedicated account manager
● Single sign-on
All three options come equipped with templates for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest posts, along with templates for infographics, brochures, and book covers.