Okay, so when did Canva start getting hate, and why?
For context, a viral Tweet by user @velvetjournal is saying there are Filipinos who look down on artworks done on Canva. And of course, Canva users and enthusiasts took offense and passionately defended the graphic design platform. Some even mentioned how Canva has made their work easier, while some have shared their good experiences with the design tool.
https://twitter.com/INFINITYSOTY/status/1500761643189424130?s=20&t=tbJ00dI5pXcLNcqa1fg0mw
Canva may have thousands of templates but it doesn’t mean you can’t create or use your creativity with it. Some people are just too lamed when it comes to art. Beside Canva is well established designing tool. It’s not too bad at all. https://t.co/3zpt9YsE0T
— luvzenie ⛳️ (@rvxoxoluvies) March 8, 2022
canva is a lifesaver https://t.co/F4uA5QyOaZ
— A (@kwiom) March 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/rphlmrls/status/1501619455436419074?s=20&t=lDDbs1R1FY16wFecdIrY3A
https://twitter.com/littleaenus/status/1501517212473249796?s=20&t=lDDbs1R1FY16wFecdIrY3A
i am a graphic designer by profession and grabe ang admiration ko sa canva users, magagaling mag-utilize ng mga bagay bagay, mag-mix and match. it takes a good eye and knowledge to basic design principles to make things work kahit templated "lang" yan https://t.co/AFgpMro8r3
— shai ★ (@kimwonfilm) March 8, 2022
To thank the people who have been saying good things about them, Canva Philippines offered a free Canva Pro code (SALAMATCANVA) to everyone, which was made available until March 9.
If you didn’t know already, Canva is an Australian graphic design platform that is currently used by many to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, and many other visual contents. This platform, which is free to use although there are other subscription plans like Canva Pro, Canva for Education, and Canva for Enterprise, is rich with templates and graphics made by skilled artists and graphic designers. Canva has been the backbone of every student doing online classes, the friend of every start-up business owner, and the companion of budding content creators and graphic designers. It’s a beginner-friendly platform that’s intuitive for everyone to use, and far more accessible than other design apps and platforms where you’d have to pay just to use for a long period of time.
And, so what if someone’s work was made in Canva? The platform or app where someone’s work was made shouldn’t even matter, right? It’s the output that should be given more importance. Artwork done in Canva shouldn’t be looked down upon or made fun of, since the process of making those templates and designs that people use freely comes from the creative minds of artists and graphic designers.
The team behind Canva also works hard to provide users with designs and templates that they can use for school, work, or personal use. To make fun of someone’s work in Canva is to make fun of the artists, designers, and people working on giving everyone a great user experience.
Everyone is free to use whatever design tool they can and have access to. Just because they use a free-to-use app like Canva, doesn’t mean their work cannot outdo those made in expensive apps or software. We cannot gatekeep the process of making or creating art, because not everyone has access to top tier tools, and more importantly, it’s not the crossbow, it’s the Indian.
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