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Short guides written by our designer, so you can order print like someone who does it every day. No jargon, no waffle, just what works.

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How to print your Canva design properly

Export settings, bleed, and why screen colours lie. The five-minute read that saves your invitations.

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Sizes

Poster sizes explained, A4 to A0

What each A-size is actually for, with real examples from shop windows to event hoardings.

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Paper

Paper weights, from flimsy to fancy

80gsm to 350gsm translated into things you have held: copier paper, magazine covers, birthday cards.

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