01 · THE HOOK

A page can contain everything and still communicate nothing

Visual hierarchy is the ordering of attention. Size, position, spacing, contrast, type weight and colour can tell the viewer what matters first and what belongs together.

02 · THE BIG IDEA

Design is not decoration; it is controlled emphasis

Before styling a page, decide the message order. A strong composition makes the important thing easy to find and the supporting information easy to scan.

03 · TRY IT

Build a one-message poster

Use one headline, one supporting sentence and one action. Make the headline unmistakably first. Remove any decoration that competes with the message.

CHECK YOURSELF

Can you explain the last idea in your own words without looking back?

04 · SELF-CRITIQUE

Ask five questions

What do I see first? What do I see second? Is related information grouped? Is the text readable? Does every visual element help the message?

05 · GO DEEPER

Learn the tool after the principle

Canva Design School provides guided learning and tutorials. Use tools to practise hierarchy, typography and layout rather than treating tool familiarity as design judgment.

NEXT

Try it. Then prove it.

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