There are two people in this world: those who love apps like Canva and Adobe Spark, and others who hate it. Okay, well, also a third category if you don\u2019t know what the heck I\u2019m talking about. But hey, you’re about to find out if you don’t know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canva was made in 2012, and Adobe Spark created a similar concept in 2016. Both apps offer free and \u201cpro\u201d (with a cost) templates you can use to mix and add your own content. Canva has a variety of options for social media posts, presentations, flyers, business cards, and more. Honestly, I was shocked to see how much they can do. Adobe Spark is split into three different apps: one for graphics and posters, one for web design, and another for video. However, their website has it all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Canva\u2019s website they proudly state, \u201cIt only takes 23 seconds to learn.\u201d These apps pride themselves in being speedy, both in learning and changing design elements\u2014making it easy for anyone to create. So if it\u2019s all so easy to make, then why am I still studying design?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Some fancy AI might be quick about producing basic designs to exist on a company\u2019s Instagram feed, but a human designer is able to see the bigger picture. We can create content that actually sparks an emotional reaction. We create brand identities. We can think outside of the box and create unique designs. These are all things AI will never be able to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apps like Canva and Adobe Spark have their place in the design world, or at least in the marketing\/content creation aspect. Canva and Adobe Spark both have a way to upload your brand colors and logo to their app. This is a great solution to keep graphic designers from making that Instagram post needed in 15 minutes. Instead, someone else on the communications team can use the app to make something that works and will look okay. It won\u2019t be the most unique content out there, but at least it will match the brand. Plus, it doesn\u2019t distract the designer from some of their more important tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apps like these should never replace designers completely\u2014and they never will. But it allows accessibility to small businesses, or individuals, who can\u2019t afford a designer yet and need to get their message out there. It can help take some unnecessary pressure off of designers. Also, I like to think it brings awareness to why we need actual (human) designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just don\u2019t use these for a project in a design class, because you\u2019ve got to let your own creativity shine (and you know, not cheat)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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