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Learn the essentials of typography and layout to create professional, impactful designs. Explore font pairing, text hierarchy, alignment, and design principles using Canva tools.

Typography & layout

53m

8 lessons

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Learn the essentials of typography and layout to create professional, impactful designs. Explore font pairing, text hierarchy, alignment, and design principles using Canva tools.

Typography & layout

Learn the essentials of typography and layout to create professional, impactful designs. Explore font pairing, text hierarchy, alignment, and design principles using Canva tools.

Start course

  • Dive into the essentials of typography, from its rich history to its critical role in design. Learn to identify and pair typefaces, create visual hierarchy, and master text alignment for impactful designs.

    Understanding typography

    Video

  • Learn how to format, style, and create hierarchy with text using Canva’s tools, empowering you to communicate more effectively through design.

    Working with text in Canva

    Video

  • Discover how to design a professional business card, from layout and typography to choosing finishes that convey subtle yet powerful messages about your brand.

    How to make a business card

    Video

  • Learn to create custom business cards using Canva templates, customizing typography, colors, and layouts to suit your brand, and preparing them for print.

    Designing your business card in Canva

    Video

  • Explore how to design cohesive stationery, from traditional print items like letterheads to modern digital assets like email signatures, that build trust and enhance your brand.

    How to make stationery

    Video

  • Use Canva to design essential business stationery, including letterheads, envelopes, postcards, and email signatures, for a consistent and professional brand presence.

    Designing your business stationery

    Video

  • Learn how to design compelling flyers that grab attention and inspire action by combining striking imagery with clear and engaging text.

    How to make a flyer

    Video

  • Learn to create eye-catching flyers in Canva using templates, images, fonts, and color to deliver impactful and professional designs.

    Designing your flyer in Canva

    Video

What you’ll learn

  • Typography basics and its role in design
  • Font pairing and creating visual hierarchy
  • Kerning, leading, and text alignment techniques
  • Designing business cards, stationery, and flyers
  • Applying typography principles using Canva

Additional resources

Type categories

Cheatsheet

The anatomy of typography

Cheatsheet

Font pairing

Cheatsheet

Business print stationery

Cheatsheet

53m

8 lessons

Key skills

Typography

Design

Layout

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Last updated 11 Mar, 2025

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