The Blog Archives

Need help using styled stock to create graphics that are unique and tailored to the specific vision of your brand? In today’s post, we’ll be sharing 14 different graphic ideas that were created using Haute Stock’s new collections: Five More Minutes, Please and Pink & Grey. These two collections feature different themes (our dreamy millennial lifestyle […]

If you’re not sure how to use gorgeous digital graphic elements like icons, frames, hand lettering, and backgrounds, our latest how-to tutorial is for you!     In this video, Using Haute Stock Graphics Packs to Up Your Graphic Game, our graphic designer explains how to: Access and download graphics packs from within the Haute […]

It’s hard to believe that another summer is upon us! For many online businesses this can be a slower time of year as people are spending less time in front of a screen and more time outside. If you’re feeling your revenue dip as the temperatures soar, you can boost sales during the summer months through […]

Images have become a huge part of social media strategy. The old adage of “a picture is worth a thousand words” can now be rephrased to a “a picture is worth a thousand clicks”. So. Many. Images. What’s a savvy entrepreneur to do? You may have product photos already in your back pocket, or some well done […]

Woo, hello 2018! With last year behind but still fresh in our minds, it’s the perfect time to do a little brand review and see how things went in 2017.  Why spend time on this? Well, for one, your brand is what brings in the dolla billz, so you want to make sure you haven’t strayed too […]

Did you catch our last post on how to save time batch processing your graphics? ‘Cause Canva for Work’s resize tool will be your BFF when you want to use a cohesive set of images across all of your different platforms. Especially during the Holiday rush, when you need to find ways to streamline your […]

With all the hustle and bustle this time of year can bring, we wanted to share a few tips to help streamline your graphic-making process. We hope these suggestions will help you stress less, boost sales, and celebrate your holiday offerings this season!   To start, last year, we shared a great resource for you that […]

Have you heard of a Brand Style Guide, or have you seen them on Pinterest and other blogs? Have you wondered how they are put together and how they can be used? Well, look no further! We are going to break down all the pieces, PLUS give you access to our best FREE Branding Resources […]

This guest post was written by LeAnna Weller Smith: Executive Creative Director, Weller Smith Design (and our resident Design Expert!) In our last design tutorial, we took you on an adventure to Crack the Image Code. We looked at how to select and use styled stock photos in unique ways to enhance your brand with creative cropping, […]

In our last tutorial, we deconstructed a pop-up design and walked you through our full design process from initial concept/idea, to inspiration, color choices, type choices, and on to the full design and layout. We even shared additional examples to show how you can change the entire look by changing up the colors and typefaces. […]

In our last Canva 101 tutorial, we talked all about type and touched on different typographic terms, how and where to find inspiration, and mixing and matching typefaces. If you’re a beginner or just need a refresh, check out The Art of Choosing the Right Typeface and don’t forget to download the super helpful style guides that we […]