Create a professional-looking promotional poster for a real or imaginary event, business, or personal celebration using the Canva skills you've learned in this class. Get creative, experiment with colours and fonts, and make the design your own!

Your Challenge

Imagine a client has asked you to design a poster that grabs attention and communicates information clearly. Your job is to bring their idea to life using Canva.

You can create a poster for:

A graduation party or celebration
A birthday party
A small business promotion
An upcoming event or workshop
A product or special offer

Steps to Complete Your Project

1. Choose your idea. Decide what your poster will promote and who your target audience is.

2. Open Canva. Create a new Instagram post design (1080 × 1080 px) or choose another size that suits your project.

3. Plan your design. Choose a colour palette of 2–3 main colours and select fonts that complement each other.

4. Create your poster. Use a template or start from a blank canvas. Add your headline, images or graphics, supporting information, and a clear call to action where appropriate.

5. Polish your design. Check your font sizes, alignment, spacing, colours, and visual hierarchy. Make sure the most important information stands out.

6. Export your design. Download your finished poster as a PNG or JPG.

What to Upload to the Project Gallery

Upload your finished poster as an image to your Skillshare Project Gallery.

In your project description, briefly tell us:

What your poster is promoting.
Who your target audience is.
One design choice you're particularly proud of.

Beginner Tip 💡

You don't need to start from scratch! Feel free to use a Canva template and customise it to suit your idea.

Pro Tip ✨

Before adding more elements, ask yourself: Does this improve my design? A clean, well-organised poster is often more effective than one crowded with decorations.

Share, Connect & Get Feedback!

Once you've uploaded your poster, take a moment to explore other students' projects. Leave an encouraging comment or share constructive feedback to help someone improve their design.

Remember: The goal isn't to create a perfect design on your first attempt. It's to practise your new skills, experiment with your creativity, and gain confidence using Canva. I look forward to seeing what you create!

Joyce Gitau

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