Every website and business needs a logo and graphics. Canva is a great online editing program that lets you create your own graphics. Here’s a look at how to use Canva to make a logo.
Steps to Create a Logo On Canva
To start a design in Canva, simply click the Create a Design button in the top right corner. You can type what you’d like to create and it will give you a list of choices. In this example, I typed “logo” and it provides a lot of options. You can choose an industry specific logo, or go with the general logo design. Click the one you want and it will bring you to the next step.
In the next step, search the templates and choose the design you like. You can simply go with the most popular ones listed, or you can enter keywords to search for a logo design that fits your niche. I chose a simple design and in the next step you can edit it.
Now you can edit the design to make it fit your needs. Edit the text, change colors, add elements and overlays, or add pictures (or graphics) that you’d like on the logo. Once you have a logo that looks good, name the file (in this example “Cleaning Pros-Logo” and then download.
Video Tutorial
If you want to see the process in more detail, this video shows you everything you need for designing your own logo with Canva.
As you can see, it’s super easy to create your own graphics. With all of the great templates available, you don’t need to have design experience to make your own logo. Simply edit one of the design templates and you’ll have a logo or graphic that is perfect for your business. If you run into any problems, or have very specific design ideas, Fiverr is a great place to get some help. For only $5 you can find someone who can make a logo for you. Now that you know how to use Canva you can start out creating your own logo, but it’s nice to know that inexpensive help is just a click away.