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Learn to Make Your Own Graphics for Standout Visual Marketing

Stand out online with powerful graphics. It's easy and affordable when you DIY.


Learn from a pro! As a lifelong graphic designer, I know all about quality visuals and getting them done fast. I'd love to show you! And now there are quick, low-cost tools to help, too.


The runaway favorite tool is Canva, and you can learn all about how to use Canva for beginners. Links to in-depth articles there, too!


Here are a few of the reader favorites:


How to Upload Fonts to Canva


How to Curve Text in Canva


How to Make a Table in Canva


OR find reviews (with a comparison chart!) on a host of Canva alternatives.


A couple specific articles you might enjoy are how to make YouTube thumbnails and how to make an infographic. Both are so important to get eyes on your content.


Ready? Start creating!


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How to Group Elements in Canva to Save Time on Design

Updated on: September 23, 2021 by Louise Myers Leave a Comment

purple background with text How to group elements in Canva.

Want to be a Canva power user?

Learn how to group elements in Canva!

It’s one of the simplest things to do, so you can easily move or duplicate the grouped elements and speed up your design process.

But if you’ve never grouped elements before, it might not be instantly obvious how to make this happen.

The good news is that it works the same in the free version and in Canva Pro. And, you can do it in the app too!

So let’s take a look at the different ways to group elements in Canva so you can make the most of this useful feature.

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How to Make a Table in Canva: 4 Brilliant Ways!

Updated on: September 15, 2023 by Louise Myers Leave a Comment

Want to make a table in Canva?

There’s lots of reasons why you might need to!

Tables play a big part in all kinds of graphics. Maybe you want an infographic with data on it.

Or you need to highlight information in a presentation.

Maybe you’re creating printables, and want an empty table that people can fill in when they print the page.

Whatever the reason, there are 4 different ways to make a table in Canva.

Let’s learn now!

How to Make a Table in Canva text on purple background.

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Squarespace Image Size Tips & Tricks You Need for Perfect Pics

Updated on: June 13, 2023 by Louise Myers 2 Comments

Wondering the best Squarespace image size?

Like any content management system, Squarespace has its own specific sizes for the different places you can put images on your blog.

So, what is the ideal Squarespace image size?

Well, there are different answers to that, depending on where the image is going!

Let’s dive into some examples, and why it’s important to get the images in the perfect size for your project.

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Social Media Aspect Ratio: Why You Need It to Succeed

Updated on: September 13, 2023 by Louise Myers 29 Comments

Wondering about social media aspect ratio?

Or why you should care?

Understanding this concept will make your image creation so much easier!

You will no longer have to stress over every pixel in your social media image sizes.

And, you’ll be able to use the same images on several social channels.

Because it’s all about the aspect ratio!

Social media image aspect ratio – huh? Understand this concept to ease your visual content creation! Learn the optimal shapes for each social network.

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Here’s How to Use Pixlr E to Edit Photos Free

Updated on: July 23, 2021 by Louise Myers 24 Comments

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Wondering how to use Pixlr to edit photos?

There’s no shortage of photo editing apps.

There are dedicated ones like Adobe Lightroom, and design tools like PicMonkey or Canva that include some photo editing features.

Pixlr is actually two different photo editing apps that allow you to edit your photos in a professional way.

For free!

Let’s look at the difference between the apps, and how the free version can help you make your photos look perfect.

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