Convert Icon Fonts to SVG on Windows with Character Map UWP
Icon fonts are great but sometimes awkward to use. View your favorite icon font glyphs in Character Map UWP (Windows) and easily export as PNG/SVG.
Graphic Design
Graphic design isn’t just about making things look good—it’s about making them work. Design is communication. This section covers the real-world design skills creatives actually use, from layouts and branding basics to file prep, templates, and client-ready assets. Practical tips, smart shortcuts, and tools that help you design faster and more confidently without overthinking every pixel.
Start Your Designs at the Highest Resolution
Start your design projects at the highest resolution. It’s easy to scale down the size or resolution of a design, but scaling up could cause some quality issues, even with AI.
Create Alternate Versions of Design Elements
Take a few extra minutes to create different versions of logos, icons and other elements you may need in different colors.
Use Artboard Templates for Productivity
Setting up templates with artboards for social media aspect ratios for posts, videos, and cover images can be a game-changer.
Making Photoshop Artboards After the Fact
Draw a selection box the same size as your artwork, and then use the “Artboard from Layers” function.
Learn About Aspect Ratios
If you are creating anything for social media or even presentations, you need to understand what it is. Social media platforms have different post sizes and recommended pixel sizes. Think…
Exporting Files from Canva
Keep yourself sane! Use naming conventions and export Canva files in the same way every time to keep them organized.
Clean & Manage Your Canva Uploads
It’s considered safe to delete uploads you no longer need. The uploaded graphic will remain in the project you’ve used it in. Also, name your files accurately so they are searchable in your uploads. Better yet, use upload folders to keep them tied to a specific project.