Wednesday 21 May 2014

MAKE YOU GRAPHIC DESIGNS ONLINE!


Canva is online designing tool which helps you create blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, business cards, posters, invitations, and off lately Pinterest and Facebook Ads!!

Canva makes designing very simple for as it easily allows to turn simple ideas into amazing designs. It easy-to-use interface makes does save a of time and money if you are a busy person.

How to design:

1. Select the type of design you would like to create based on the options available. Canva already has the standard pixels set for you. If you are not comfortable with the dimensions, you can use your own custom dimensions.

2. Then start with a blank page, and at your left you have various options like
Search: Search images/graphics which are available.
Layout: Select a layout in accordance to your need.
Text: Select different kinds of text available to provide useful information.
Background: Select a background from a variety of options.
Uploads: You can upload your own images or images from your FB account.

3. Some of the images are at a premium price of $1. There are over one million premium images.
Ever had a Facebook page and never been able to design the cover page due to lack of designing skills?? Do you ever wish you would know how to design using Photoshop? Have you ever had difficulties finding the free image for your blog post? Well, there is a solution to these questions.

Pros:
  • Simple usability. You can’t imagine a simpler tool than this to design your blog posts, FB posts, Pins, etc.
  • Save time. It saves a lot of time in comparison to other sophisticated tools like Photoshop.
  • Has numerous templates which helps the user to save time on how to design the post.
  • Includes hundreds of free graphics, photos, fonts, and layouts.
  • Provides options like color, font, font size,
  • Drag and drop feature. You can easily drag the layout/graphic and drop in the design area.
Cons:
  • Online tool. You cannot access the tool when you don’t have internet around you.
That being said, Canva is one of the best online image tools out there. The speed and ease of use that Canva offers for blog and social media graphics!