Canva Graphic Design Basics

Detail

Alignment is all about attention to ?

Grid

An underlying structure that helps arrange all of your design elements.

Sans Serif Fonts

a modern style designed to look clean on digital screens.

Primary colors

are mixed to make secondary colors.

Secondary colors

are mixed to make tertiary colors.

Negative Space

empty spaces surrounding graphics and text in a design.

Visual Hierarchy

makes the most important information stand out.

secondary colors

orange, green, violet

primary colors

red, yellow, blue

Grouping

Can make your design more powerful by building on each other.

cool colors

Colors that are calming and recede.

warm colors

Colors that are energizing and stand out.

Image

Communicates your idea in an instant

Display fonts

Designed for headlines - can be bold, cute, elegant or downright, quirky. Use in small doses.

Contrast

Fonts that are opposite create ?

size, weight, colour, style

Four design elements that create contrast

Serif Fonts

Has little feet attached to each letter - a classic style of design for books

Mood boards

Help find inspiration in the creative process

Color wheel

Helps us to visualize the relationships between colors.

Conflict

In design much like in life, you want to avoid ?

Anchor

Securing elements to other elements in your design.

Proximity

Taking the elements that are related to each other and group them together.

Color Palette

The selection of colors that are used throughout a single design.