By AMR Digital Marketing | January 30, 2025

If you ask us (the design team), designing graphics for social media is the absolute best part of our job! Creating eye-catching social media graphics shouldn't feel like a struggle. That's why we created this ultimate guide – your one-stop shop for design hacks that will transform your visuals and save you time. 

Here we share our favorite tips and tricks to help you design like a pro in Canva (no fancy design degree required!), plus some helpful lessons no matter what program you are working in. Ready to unlock your design potential? Let’s dive in!

TYPOGRAPHY

I don’t know where to start with fonts. Can you help me out? Why yes, just start here!

Does font consistency really matter in social media? Absolutely! Your brand should look consistent no matter where people interact with it!

I want to level up my designs. What do you suggest? Design hierarchy is the #1 thing we see new designers struggling with!

CANVA HACKS

What are some basics I need to know if I’ve never designed anything? Here’s a great starting point.

I’m ready to get fancy. How do I make cool frames for photos out of any shape? It’s doable, and only takes a few steps!

DESIGN SECRETS

Can Magic Tools actually make the design process easier? There are definitely some helpful tools that we are impressed with and some that aren’t quite there yet.

What’s your little black book of design secrets? No gatekeeping here, we love to share.

We hope that helps solve a couple of your design dilemmas! Want to learn about something specific? In the design space? Send us a topic you want to know more about and we will send answers your way!