Workshop Overview
On the back of our launch event in March at Canva’s offices in London, we have teamed up with the team at Canva for Education to bring a series of workshops to the MarCommEd community. We’re focusing on the foundation features of Canva for Education and finishing with the design of your perfect newsletter.
Join us for this in-person workshop for a day of learning, collaborating and unearthing your creative spark!
Workshop Details
Date: 11th July 2024
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Venue: Didsbury High School, 4 The Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET
Room Type: IT Suite - 30 workstations
Facilitators: MarCommEd / Canopy / Canva
Workshop Structure
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An overview of Canva's essential features. This includes:
Managing folders and permissions
Design creation and using the Canva editor
Uploading and importing assets
Collaborating and sharing designs
Creating and using brand templates
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An walkthrough of Canva’s Brand Kit feature with dedicated time for trainees to start creating their brand kit. This includes:
The importance of brand consistency
Why you need a style guide to be consistent
How to put a brand kit together in Canva
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Tea, coffee, biscuits, and refreshments
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An overview of graphic design principles which should be used when designing a printed document that’s text heavy. This includes:
Design to communicate
Creating a moodboard in Canva
Using proximity and alignment
Font best practices
Color, highlights, and shading
Assets and imagery
Sharing and publishing
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Sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments
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A practical session where learners can either adapt a Canva template or create their very own custom newsletter in Canva for their school or multi-academy trust.
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Further opportunities to learn more about Canva for Education and network with the MarCommEd community.