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Short Course: Visual Communication and Design Fundamentals using Canva
A hands-on introduction to visual communication and design fundamentals using Canva, covering layout, branding and campaign design for communication officers, journalists and emerging designers. 31 July – 1 August 2026, Diamond Square, 7 Ruhr Street, Windhoek.
At a glance
- Duration 2 days
- Level Short course
- Format On-campus
- Fee N$ 6,000
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Learning outcomes
- Apply core layout and visual design fundamentals to a real campaign brief.
- Build a consistent brand and visual identity across materials.
- Design social-media-ready graphics in Canva from scratch.
- Deliver a finished campaign asset suitable for publication.
Modules
Module 1
Design and layout fundamentals
Module 2
Branding and visual identity
Module 3
Designing in Canva
Module 4
Campaign and social media graphics
Entry requirements
- Copy of Namibian ID (or equivalent).
- A laptop and a free Canva account (guidance provided on the day).
- Open to communications officers, journalists and emerging designers — no design background required.
Careers
Builds practical visual communication and branding skills for communications officers, journalists and emerging designers producing campaign and social media graphics for organisations and media houses.
Fees
Programme fee: N$ 6,000. Payment plans are available. See admissions.