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Design · Canva
Canva Magic
Design help inside Canva — writing, image generation and layout, all in the canvas.
Best for
- social posts
- presentations
- quick brand-consistent graphics
Signature move
Ask for three layouts at three different text lengths.
How it wants to be spoken to
01
Describe the format and where the text sits.
02
Give the brand colours and fonts explicitly.
03
Ask for the copy and the layout in separate steps.
04
Point at a reference design you like.
Why it glitches
None of this is you doing it wrong. These are the shapes it reliably falls into — and the fix beside each.
Layouts go generic → give it one reference image.
Text overflows the box → ask for short lines and fewer words.
Brand colours slip → paste the hex codes into the brief.
A prompt that works there
Paste this into Canva Magic
Create a [1080x1350] post for [brand]. Headline under six words: [idea]. Body: one line under twelve words. Palette: [hex], [hex]. Type: bold sans headline, serif body. Keep the top third empty.
Bring Tay your actual task and she'll shape it for Canva Magic.
Practice with Tay