Creativity Meets Strategy: IABC Seattle’s July ProTalk on Canva

Note: I use Canva quite a bit to design social media and website content for IABC DC Metro, so I appreciated this overview of IABC Seattle’s recent webinar on Canva. I found several of the takeaways especially useful. 

​The piece emphasizes good design isn’t just about knowing how to use Canva. It’s about understanding your audience, your brand, and the principles behind effective visual communication.
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As a board member with IABC DC Metro, I’m always interested in seeing what other IABC chapters are sharing and learning from communications professionals across the association.

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Creativity Meets Strategy: IABC Seattle’s July ProTalk on Canva
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Communicators wear a lot of hats. From creating social media graphics and executive presentations to designing event materials and internal communications, we’re often expected to produce polished visuals – regardless of whether we have a formal design background.

That was the focus of IABC Seattle’s July ProTalk, where Chapter President Megan Managan, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer for the Washington Bankers Association, shared practical tips for getting more out of Canva and creating professional, effective visual communications.

Throughout the interactive session, attendees explored not just Canva’s features, but the design principles that help communications stand out.

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