1 00:00:00,690 --> 00:00:06,150 Knowing how to write engaging text is super important, but in today's world, more and more people 2 00:00:06,150 --> 00:00:11,250 expect you to deliver visual types of content like images, infographics and videos. 3 00:00:11,670 --> 00:00:16,950 By using them, you can communicate more with less time and also in a more effective way. 4 00:00:16,980 --> 00:00:22,320 In comparison to text, you might have a creative team at your disposal or you may run your business 5 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:22,690 alone. 6 00:00:23,010 --> 00:00:28,500 Either case, it's good to know that you have plenty of different tools that allow you to create visual 7 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:29,470 content on your own. 8 00:00:29,850 --> 00:00:32,820 One of the best tools for non designers is camera. 9 00:00:34,020 --> 00:00:41,460 With Cannava, you can create almost any design you want for social media, email, website or representation. 10 00:00:41,940 --> 00:00:48,000 It is very easy to use and you can use it for free, even for commercial use to start. 11 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:54,660 Go to Canada dot com, create a new account with either Google account, Facebook or email. 12 00:00:55,380 --> 00:00:57,240 We will sign up with a Google account. 13 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:08,150 Now you can choose for what you will be using Cannava it just for the recommendation purposes from their 14 00:01:08,150 --> 00:01:14,900 site, we will choose a small business and skip that premium offer and we go straight into the homepage. 15 00:01:16,690 --> 00:01:21,010 Here you can use any of the templates or create designs with our custom dimensions. 16 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:26,530 Let's assume we want to create the main image for our article about homepage design. 17 00:01:27,250 --> 00:01:28,990 We click on Create a design. 18 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:31,890 We need to specify its dimensions. 19 00:01:32,410 --> 00:01:34,540 It should be in full HD dimensions. 20 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:41,810 So 1920 by 1080 weekly can create new design. 21 00:01:42,340 --> 00:01:44,650 You are now placed into the editing window. 22 00:01:45,100 --> 00:01:51,400 On the left side, you have different elements that you can track and draw upon your design like photos, 23 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,290 text, different elements, videos. 24 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:56,510 Let's start with a photo. 25 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:03,610 Now there are millions of them, so we use the search bar because the article is about homepage design. 26 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:06,490 We will look for something connected to the design. 27 00:02:07,330 --> 00:02:08,890 We can choose graphic design. 28 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:18,410 We can toss the photo that we, like most of them, are free, but some require a premium subscription. 29 00:02:18,810 --> 00:02:20,550 These are marked with the icon. 30 00:02:21,560 --> 00:02:24,830 I like this one, nice and simple there. 31 00:02:25,070 --> 00:02:26,540 I can drop it to your design. 32 00:02:27,350 --> 00:02:33,440 If you touch the upper edge while still holding the mouse button, it will be adjusted to feel the size. 33 00:02:33,980 --> 00:02:38,570 If not, you can put it anywhere and adjust the sides with handles. 34 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:40,780 We will use the first option. 35 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:47,840 Now we would like to add some text, click on add the heading and to the font manually from the list 36 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,960 or choose the one you like from the left panel. 37 00:02:52,340 --> 00:02:53,570 We will toss this one. 38 00:02:54,510 --> 00:03:02,160 Readable, but also creative and grabs attention, we can now delete unnecessary text and paste the 39 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:08,340 title of our homepage design article, jaw dropping homepage design in five simple steps. 40 00:03:09,270 --> 00:03:14,460 We are does the size and position of the text with handles and we drop down from the toolbar. 41 00:03:15,030 --> 00:03:15,840 If you want. 42 00:03:16,170 --> 00:03:22,530 We can include additional elements like shapes or stickers, but I think it looks good as it is. 43 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:28,570 You can download your design in different formats by clicking on the download button. 44 00:03:29,500 --> 00:03:31,060 We are OK with PMG. 45 00:03:34,190 --> 00:03:36,480 You can create videos with Cannava as well. 46 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:40,010 Go to the homepage and search for a video. 47 00:03:45,340 --> 00:03:49,750 You can choose any video you like for start clean or with text and graphics on it. 48 00:03:50,260 --> 00:03:51,370 We will choose this one. 49 00:03:52,150 --> 00:03:55,180 You can adjust it the same as we did for the graphic. 50 00:03:55,690 --> 00:03:59,470 Or if you change your mind, you can replace it with another video. 51 00:04:04,260 --> 00:04:10,920 Of course, designs created in Canada will often be inferior to those prepared by skilled creative team 52 00:04:11,250 --> 00:04:13,090 and will not be completely unique. 53 00:04:13,410 --> 00:04:19,620 But at the same time, they will be much quicker to create and better from stock assets because they 54 00:04:19,620 --> 00:04:25,020 will be personalized with different tax and elements for more advanced graphics and videos. 55 00:04:25,260 --> 00:04:32,010 You may want to hire a freelancer or agency, but in many cases for social post or simple infographics, 56 00:04:32,220 --> 00:04:35,550 you can do it quickly with Cannava or other similar tools.