Typography is more than choosing a font. It’s about creating impact, personality, and visual storytelling. With the right techniques, text can become the main design element, whether you’re working on posters, social content, or animated videos.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching typography designs in Canva, combining text effects, poster-style compositions, and animated video typography. The focus is on practical, creative techniques that help your text stand out, without needing advanced design software.

We’ll start with hands-on text effect projects, transforming letters using imagery and organic shapes. From there, you’ll move into poster-style letter designs, learning how to build strong compositions using scale, contrast, and layering. In the final part of the class, you’ll explore animated typography techniques, including text-behind-object effects, overlays, split text animations, and transparent text for video.

Each lesson is project-based and designed to build confidence through repetition and variation. By the end of the class, you’ll have a collection of typography designs and animations, as well as a creative workflow you can reuse for posters, videos, and social media content.

What You’ll Learn:

How to create creative text effects using images and shapes in Canva
How to design poster-style typography with strong composition
How to build layered letter designs using scale and contrast
How to create text-behind-object effects for video
How to design animated text overlays and split text animations
How to create transparent text effects for motion design
How to combine static and animated typography into cohesive designs
A repeatable workflow for typography-based projects in Canva

Requirements

A Canva account (Free or Pro)
A computer with an internet connection
Basic familiarity with Canva’s interface (helpful but not required)
Images or videos to experiment with (your own or stock)
A willingness to experiment creatively with typography

Who This Class Is For:

Designers and creatives exploring typography-focused design
Content creators making posters, thumbnails, or social media visuals
Social media managers creating text-driven posts and videos
Beginners who want to build confidence working with type
Anyone interested in creative typography without complex tools

Ashley Miller

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