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How to make a logo using Canva

We assume that you already know that a logo is an image, a text, a format, or a combination of all three, a graphic symbol used to aid and...

Canva is user-friendly software and doesn't require one to have any graphic design skills as opposed to Adobe Indesign which is for professional graphic designers. The availability of easy-to-use templates that allow one to create a design in a very short time was very appealing to us.

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How to make a logo using Canva

How to design a Business, Company, or Personal logo (Simple method)

The best thing about this software is its user-friendly interface that's aimed at non-designers. It is nothing like Photoshop, where you have to create everything from scratch and need to Know advanced graphic design techniques. Let's see how to create an easy logo through Canva.

Step 1

First, go to the Canva.com website and sign up for a free or premium plan. With a simple Drag & Drop interface, Canvas offers thousands of templates that you can customize to your needs. You can register for free and use many features at no extra charge.

This includes a library of non-royalty pictures and features that will help you create the perfect logo design.

Step 2

After you click into the Logo Maker, the software opens a new document with the dimensions of 500 x 500px. On the left side of the screen, you can scroll through the different templates, which are organized according to industry.

If you're in the food industry, for instance, you can click on See all next to Food/Drink Logo, and view all of Canva's designs. When you click one of them, it will appear on your blank canvas for a larger view.  you'll see Free written when you hover over it. The ones with the crown are only available for Pro users.

If you want crowned templates you should go for the premium plan.

Step 3

You can pick from Canva's colors, or type in the exact color code when you click on the plus icon. Then, pick Change all to apply it over the entire logo. 

So once you've settled on a template, you need to change the colors to reflect your brand. This includes the colors of the icons as well. Simply click the different objects and then click the color on the top of the screen. This will launch the color picker.

Step 4

Next, double-click the text in the logo and change it to your brand name and tagline. As with colors, you should limit the fonts to no more than two to avoid clutter. The fonts should also be similar to what you use on other branded materials.

You can pick one font for the company name to make it look unique, and then use a more standard font for the tagline.

Step 5

This will make the final result look less professional. You can also pick a different icon from the Elements menu on the left, and then hit Graphics to search for a specific icon that matches your brand. When you click one of them, you'll see Magic recommendations underneath. These are icons in the same style. more