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I'm enjoying the simplicity of Canva for work
What do you like best about the product?
What I like the most about Canva is the ability to quickly whip up a flyer, web banner, social media post or cover photo, and move on with my day. There are some great templates, images, and grids for free, as well as paid elements that help you knock out your project quickly. There is also a really amazing feature called magic resize that will resize your design to fit a number of dimensions. This does require some tweaking afterward, but it makes the process much faster!
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike the most about Canva is the lack of granular control I'm used to having in other design applications. Zooming and fine-tuning just aren't that easy to do, and it's missing some of the basic tools like aligning or grouping elements that would make working in it so much less frustrating at times. Also, I find I have some issues with the quality of text no matter how I export the images. Sometimes it looks great, and other times it's really fuzzy, but I can't figure out why, and the FAQ hasn't been helpful for solving that.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are using this to save money on heavy duty design software. It is definitely faster! The web app often loads quickly, navigating is fairly intuitive, and designs come together quickly.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you're looking for ways to quickly create web content, flyers, slides, infographics, or other bold but simple designs, Canva is for you! Don't try to get too complicated or fancy (like brochures or text-heavy documents), and you'll be very happy with the ease of use.
Easy to use program for eye catching graphics.
What do you like best about the product?
Canva is easy to navigate and has a variety of free options. There are templates to provide some inspiration and the fonts and flat artwork are very trendy. Images from Canva really seem to appeal to younger viewers. You can also choose a variety of pre-set sizes or create a custom size document.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish there was a grid that covered the entire document to use as guidelines--on InDesign and other programs the grid is optional. It would help in aligning different elements.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Marketing on a limited budget--Canva designs are visually appealing and easy to share.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Don't hesitate to start using this program! It is fantastic.
Great, Free Tool
What do you like best about the product?
Since my original review, we've purchased the team version of Canva. Not surprisingly, it's much better than the free version. There are a ton of great templates that are easy to customize and publish. I'm a big fan of canva and will talk to anyone and everyone who will listen.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest issue I have is with the copy boxes. You cannot apply a single effect to portions of the text. Instead, you need to create a new text box. I realize that's in line with programs like Photoshop, but being a writer first and a designer second, it's kind of annoying.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it to develop brochures, graphics, flyers, you name it. Using Canva, we've been able to cut down on outside agency costs and bring most of our design work inside.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Pay for the premium subscription. It's worth it and will allow you to quickly and easily create custom designs. There is a free trial period, so start there to make sure it's what you're looking for. I guarantee you'll be just as happy as we are.
Best tool for creating images on social media and making pictures look pretty
What do you like best about the product?
There are tons of free backgrounds, icons, and images to use.
Saving brand themes is awesome and the resize tool for creating posts that work with Facebook, Instagram, or other platforms.
Uploading your own images is easy.
Super simple to download or share directly from Canva interface.
Saving brand themes is awesome and the resize tool for creating posts that work with Facebook, Instagram, or other platforms.
Uploading your own images is easy.
Super simple to download or share directly from Canva interface.
What do you dislike about the product?
The search library can be improved. there are tons of images, but when you type in what you want to find, it still returns tons of results, many that are not even relevant to your search. So i spent a lot of time scrolling to find the right image.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Finding other like minded entrepreneurs can be challenging. By sharing my journey through images and simple online sharing, others can see how easy it is to leverage creative tool and share themselves.
Social graphics made easy
What do you like best about the product?
Being able to create graphics without asking my graphic designer. I love the designs available. The samples make it easy to see how it might be executed and gives me a guide to designing something that looks nice. I like how easy it is to save/download files and that there is an archive to go back to.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would like to see a way of organizing your designs. Right now, they all appear in a chronological grid. As we do more graphics, it becomes a bit overwhelming to not have them organized or sorted in some way. Other than that, I can't find much that I don't like about Canva.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This allows us to create graphics fast and enhance our social media posts. We are able to look polished and professional, but also crank things out fast. This flexibility allows us to test more because we are more nimble.
I LOVEEEEEE CANVA
What do you like best about the product?
It has saved me so many times when I've been in a bind and needed a last minute graphic. It is so user friendly and there are TONS of template options. I actually stopped making requests from our graphic design team at one point because it was easier for me to do it through canva.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do wish that you could upload your own fonts for free or that the normal microsoft word fonts were available as an option. It would make it easier to keep designs on brand and consistent. Also, I've found that it crashes or freezes a lot and always at the most inopportune times. Some of the colors are also slightly off in HEX codes.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I basically became the graphic designer for my department when people have needed last minute requests and our actual graphics team could not turn them around quick enough. You dont need any design experience or understanding of InDesign to make an awesome piece!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Use it for everything! You dont need a graphic designer ever again!
Gamechanger
What do you like best about the product?
I almost hate to recommend this application because it shows folks just how EASY it is to design a great promotional piece. But, I do. I recommend it all the time.
I have used Illustrator for years to create all of my work - many times now, probably 8 out of 10, I click to Canva first. The many templates spark an idea when I have none. I rarely use a template as it has been designed but use them as a starting point.
I have used Illustrator for years to create all of my work - many times now, probably 8 out of 10, I click to Canva first. The many templates spark an idea when I have none. I rarely use a template as it has been designed but use them as a starting point.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only thing I miss in this application is the ability to place an object at an exact measurement. While you can see the XY axis as you place, the number is in points rather than inches - I prefer inches - and it would be amazing if there were a box to define exactly where you wish to place the object.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I can quickly design a piece and download and back to other projects - Canva is a timesaver for me.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are not a designer, this is a great application to produce great social media posts or print pieces. You cannot go wrong.
If you are a designer, it is great, use it for quick projects. You will be amazed at the tools available.
If you are a designer, it is great, use it for quick projects. You will be amazed at the tools available.
Canva is a grat product I would recommend to anyone without a professional designer!
What do you like best about the product?
I like the smiplicity and the fact I as a non-designer can easily create stunning images for everyday use.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike the slowness sometimes, maybe because it is browser based and it can be memory heavy.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am creating images for social media, presentations or even print sometimes. The best thing is there are many beautiful templates I can use.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Just try it out and you will see the great output it creates. Plus it is free for most templates and images and you can always buy some licenced ones.
Simple and Effective
What do you like best about the product?
I like the variety of options Canva gives to be able to create social media campaigns. The prepared templates for Instagram, Facebook, and others make it so easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
The search function for images can be challenging to use. I would like if that portion were easier or made it more simple for me to find themed templates and images.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This has made it easy for me to create consistent and professional designs for my small business. It is professional looking work that takes but minutes to create. It has saved me time and captivated audiences based on the social media analytics I have looked at.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It is simple to use and the paid level of use is well worth it to easily create campaigns.
great way to make it look like you're good at graphic design!
What do you like best about the product?
Easy-to-use and modern templates, which can give you professional-looking designs while allowing enough freedom to create the look you want.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only complaint I can think of is that some of the artwork has a cost associated with it. But because use of the site is free, charging for some artwork is totally fair.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Advertising for various Service Learning events and projects at Western Carolina University. (I also use Canva to design invitations, etc. for personal purposes.)
Recommendations to others considering the product:
The possibilities are endless! I've used Canva to design artwork for flyers, posters, business cards, banners, invitations, facebook posts, etc!
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