LAIBAH SAQIB 22I-0383 BS(AF)B

What is Canva?
Canva is an online graphic designing tool with several functions and features that even
beginners can use. It allows anyone to create fascinating designs for personal and
professional use. It is specially made for people who are not graphic designers and who
cannot invest in hefty amounts to get professional designs.

History of Canva:
 Founded: January 1, 2013
 Founders: Melanie Perkins , Cliff Obrecht & Cameron Adams
 Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
 Number of employees: 2,000 (September 2021)

What can be designed with Canva?

Canva can be used for designing anything needed. One can create a custom design from
scratch or choose from the different content types it offers. Here are a few things that can be
made using Canva within few minutes.
 Presentations
 Resume
 Social media posts
 Logo
 Posters
 Thumbnails
 Wallpapers
 Infographics
 Brochures
 Certificates
 Labels and Invoices
 Planners and Banners
 worksheets
 Invitation and business cards
 Newsletters
 Website
 E−Book and Magazine covers
 Calendar
 T−shirts and Mugs
What Makes It So Popular?
Canva has over 30 million active users every month in over 190 countries. It has gained
immense popularity among its users mainly because −
 One does not require prior experience or have to be a graphic designer to use
Canva.
 It has a user−friendly interface.
 It is a versatile platform.
 One can collaborate with others.
 It is a free platform
 It is helpful for small businesses and start-ups for producing engaging content
consistently.
 It takes less than five minutes to create a high−quality, engaging design.

Features of Canva:
Here are some of the prominent features of Canva.
 Create several types of content − From compelling social media posts to
infographics and resumes, Canva can help design anything required.
 Drag and drop feature − The drag and drop feature of Canva makes it
user−friendly. One can use templates and photos in one’s own design in just a few
clicks.
 Templates − Canva has a library of over 50,000 templates that can be choosen,
edited, and customized as per required needs. Also, new templates are regularly
added to the existing library.
 Photo editing − One can do more than basic cropping and texturing photos in Canva.
With its beginner-friendly features, one can blur photos, add texts, create collages,
and photo grids that will produce an engrossing impression.
 Stocks images, icons, and fonts − Canva has a library of free stock photos, icons,
and fonts that can use to create engaging graphic designs.

Monthly Plan:
 Canva Free: In its free version, Canva provides its users with 250000+ design
templates, 100+ design types, thousands of free pictures, and graphics and 5GB of
cloud storage. The user can also create 20 teams in all with 3000 members.
 Canva Pro: This plan is priced at $12.99 per month per user. This plan provides
the user with some add-on features along with the basic features.
 Canva Enterprise: This plan is currently priced at $30 per month per user. This
plan includes all the features of Canva pro, and it also allows the consumers to
create and publish social media content directly from the Canva Editor to 7
different platforms.