Social Media Graphic Design W/ Canva
This is a social media course that teaches learners how to use Canva to create social media templates and campaigns using Canva.
Alexys Smith
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(1)
What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
Are you interested in marketing, advertising, or social media careers? This beginner-level social media class will teach students the fundamentals of using Canva, a user-friendly graphic design tool, to create eye-catching and engaging social media content. Through hands-on exercises and guided tutorials, students will learn how to design stunning visuals for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. At the end of this course, you will have a presentable social media campaign that you can use as a deliverable for future jobs or projects. Week 1: Introduction to Canva and Social Media Design Basics - Overview of Canva's interface and tools - Understanding design principles for social media - Designing a simple social media post Week 2: Exploring Canva Templates and Elements - Utilizing Canva's pre-designed templates for social media - Adding and editing text in Canva - Incorporating shapes, icons, and graphics into designs - Customizing color schemes to match brand identity Week 3: Designing Social Media Graphics with Photos - Importing and editing photos in Canva - Applying filters and effects to images - Creating collages and image compositions for social media - Using Canva's photo library and free stock images Week 4: Crafting Visuals for Instagram and Stories - Understanding Instagram post and story dimensions - Designing engaging Instagram posts with captions - Designing highlight covers to enhance your profile Week 5: Designing Graphics for Facebook and Twitter - Adapting designs for Facebook and Twitter dimensions - Creating eye-catching cover photos and header images - Designing shareable infographics and visual content for Facebook - Utilizing Canva's text animation features for Twitter posts Week 6: Advanced Techniques and Final Projects - Exploring advanced design features in Canva - Final project: Creating a cohesive social media branding kit, social media posts, or social media banner - Presenting and sharing final projects with the class
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using a design software called Canva. It is a website that students will need to have a free account. Canva is a resource for creating designs using various elements, images, and videos to use to create designs will. You can search for words like fighting, explosion, kissing, etc., and images that nature will appear.
We will also be talking about social media and will be looking at examples of creating social media posts and captions.
Supply List
It is required that you have access to Canva Free or Canva Pro.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2023
5.0
1reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster College
Bachelor's Degree from Westminster College
I have been using Canva for over five years at work and school. I love this platform and think it is super easy to use and a fun way to introduce yourself to graphic design. I am the Marketing Director for a financial firm that uses social media to market our services and products. I know the dos and don't of creating a post for advertisement. Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly or $150 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-12 learners per class
