5 simple Canva tips and tricks for better designs and graphics

For years, if you wanted to play with graphic design or create beautiful photos, you needed to be an Adobe Photoshop expert. Tap or click here for free templates to create digital photo collages. This brings us back to the era of needing an expensive camera to get quality photographs.

The smartphone changed our ability to take professional photos. The design world has also changed. Since Adobe Photoshop first premiered, many free or more affordable platforms have emerged to allow anyone to design like a pro. One of the best platforms is Canva.

If you need to create photos, collages, or designs of any kind and haven’t looked into Canva, it’s time you did. Here’s how to ace graphic design like a pro with simple Canva tricks.

Canva is for everyone

A look into Canva shows that it can help you create just about anything. From Instagram posts to flyers to posters, if you need to design something, Canva can help. If you aren’t a pro, Canva houses pre-made templates in each of its categories, so you never have to start from scratch.

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Canva offers two plans: a free version that packs a ton of templates and options, and its pro version will cost you $12.99 a month or $119.99 per year. Both offer tons of features, but you can only access a few with the pro plan.

Upgrading to pro is best for individuals who need more creative freedom and tools when designing projects or greater access to stock photos. While the free version has many stock photos and videos to choose from, the premium option offers thousands more.

Canva can be used on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices. You can download the app for iOS devices here. Or get it for Android here.

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