Now, I have talked a lot about data analysis, measurement, and visualization in my articles, but I wanted to share something different this time. I am sure you have been in a situation, where you had all the data and statistical proof figured out, but you found it super difficult to convey your point to senior leadership or your clients.
Moreover, even though the right answer or interpretation was obvious to you, your audience missed the point completely. How could that happen? Well, this is where data and design clash!
Over the past few months, I worked with the folks from LinkedIn Learning to refresh my first course on the platform to reflect Canva‘s changes in UX and UI. This course provides the glue between data and design. In other words, a course that teaches you how to become a better visual storyteller, no matter what industry you come from.
Here it is!
Canva for Brainstorming and Collaboration
What is Canva and Canva Pro? from Canva for Brainstorming and Collaboration by Lachezar Arabadzhiev
If your work involves UX design, brainstorming, collaboration, or presenting your ideas in a succinct manner (almost all jobs today), then I would highly recommend you to take a look at this course. Personally, I started using Canva in 2014 and since then, I’ve seen the tool evolve from a tiny graphic design platform to a powerhouse for masterful visual communication. Here is the course outline, if you want to dig a bit deeper.
The Curriculum
- Introduction
- What is Canva and Canva Pro?
- Explore the Canva UI
- Business Design Essentials
- Cropping, flipping, and basic positioning
- Structure and align design elements
- Use the Background Removal tool
- Use color palettes and symbolism
- The power of SVG graphics
- Lock and switch between layers
- Configure dynamic charts and lines
- Use frame and grids
- Resize designs in different formats
- Working with interactive tables
- Using Magic Edit and Eraser
- Presentations
- Creating and sharing a presentation
- Understand typography
- Animation and effects in presentations
- Edit video in Canva with timelines and transitions
- Using Canva Docs and the Magic Write AI tool
- Collaboration
- Design together with your team and clients
- Engage your audience with icebreakers
- Run ideation or brainstorming sessions
- Create interactive polls and quizzes
- Utilizing freehand drawing for collaboration
- Elevate interactive collaboration with whiteboards
- Conclusion
- Next steps
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👀 View our Canva template, data visualization charts and Canva website tutorial.