Lecture Notes: Canva Usage for Product Design

Key Elements to Make Products Look Cool

• Vanya's Idea
  • Canva can be accessed anywhere as long as you have a solution.
  • Emerging consultants on how to make pro content with a low budget.

Benefits of Canva for Designers

• Canva allows you to create content with minimal cost.
• Popular on Instagram, with graphic designers and business owners improving their design skills.
• Canva offers both free and pro elements.

Canva Pro Subscription

• Pricing
  • Monthly (individual): ~80,000 IDR.
  • Annual discounts should be approached with caution.
  • Official subscription preferred for legitimacy and blessings.
• Benefits
  • Access to more elements and templates.
  • Features like background removal and advanced resizing.

Using Canva for Content Creation

• Key Features
  • Easily accessible design elements.
  • Ability to contribute as a designer to earn from your designs.
  • Canva Contributors can also make money from their elements.
• Basic Design Process
  • Start with a template or a blank canvas.
  • Use elements and customize with your own designs and colors.

Canva for Specific Use Cases

• Educational Use
  • Teachers and students can subscribe to Canva for education at reduced rates.
• Integrations with Other Apps
  • Can use Canva with Google Sheets and Docs.
  • Can integrate with social media platforms for quick posting.

Practical Applications: Product Showcase

• Product Photos
  • Use podiums and frames to showcase product photos effectively.
  • Example: Creating an Instagram post with a product on a podium.
• Elemen Bersama Kontributor
  • Access to elements designed by global contributors.

Designing with Canva: Tips and Tricks

• Text Customization
  • Use predefined fonts like Anton or Montserrat for more professional looks.
• Element Manipulation
  • Gradients and color adjustments for better visual effects.
• Advanced Uses
  • Frame features to shape photos into desired formats (e.g., circular or abstract shapes).

Challenges with Canva

• Internet Dependency
  • Canva requires an internet connection to work, unlike some offline design software.
• Design Limitations
  • Less suitable for high-end professional design tasks compared to Adobe Software.