Design Your Own Poster

Steps for Designing Your Own Poster

1. Access Canva
  1. Click this link to go to Canva.com.
2. Log In to Canva
  1. Email/Username: studentleadership.central@seattlecolleges.edu
  2. Password: Canva2024-2025
3. Once logged in, you can:
  1. Design a poster from scratch
  2. Use a template from Canva’s library
  3. Use the Student Leadership templates found in the Brand Kit section
4. Ensure Correct Sizing for Your Poster & Flyer
  1. Posters: 11 in. by 17 in.
  2. Flyers: 8.5 in. by 5.5 in.
  3. Social Media Flyers: 1350px by 1080px (vertical orientation)
  4. Campus TVs & Monitors: 1920px by 1080px (horizontal orientation)
  5. Website Calendar: 1920 px x 1080 px (horizontal orientation)
5. Ensuring the Following Campus Requirements for Posters:
  1. Contact Name and Contact Email, Event Title, Date, Time, Location
  2. Ensure ADA Standards for Visual Design are met.
  3. Ensure Seattle Central College Brand Guidelines are followed.
  4. ADA Icon clearly displayed in the footer (found in the Canva Brand Kit menu)
  5. ADA Statement clearly displayed next to the ADA icon: “To request accessibility-related accommodations, please contact Accessibility Resource Center at arc.central@seattlecolleges.edu.”
6. Submit for Printing Once Poster is Finalized
  1. Submit a Print Request Form at least 7 days before your event: Print Request Form
  2. We will process your request, and posters will be printed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  3. Once printed, you will be emailed that your materials are ready.