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PELATIHAN DESAIN GRAFIS : PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI CANVA DALAM PENINGKATAN SOFT SKILL DI SMPN 3 UNAAHA, SULAWESI TENGGARA

  • NUR ISNAINI ULFA
  • Sultrayansa
  • Sriwangi
  • Nur Azisyah Mukmin
  • Rita Ayu Ningtiyas
  • Sahur Saerudin

Jurnal Pengabdian POSMIC, Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025), hlm. 137–144

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In digital era, everyone is required to create content designs that are attractive, creative, and executed quickly. Canva is a web-based graphic design platform that allows users to create various types of visual content easily and quickly. The purpose of the soft skill graphic design training using Canva at SMPN 3 Unaaha is to equip students with creative and technical skills relevant to the digital era today. Through this training, students are expected to understand the basic principles of graphic design, learn how to use intuitive design tools, and develop effective visual communication skills. Soft skills in graphic design, particularly through the use of applications like Canva, are crucial for junior high school students because Canva allows them to explore creativity and express their ideas visually in an easy and enjoyable way. By using this application, students learn effective visual communication, where they can convey messages through engaging images and text. In addition, design projects often involve teamwork, which helps students enhance their collaboration skills and appreciate others' opinions. Canva also aids students in developing problem-solving skills, as they must figure out how to arrange design elements to make them visually appealing. By mastering this tool, they not only learn relevant technology but also boost their confidence when seeing the results of their work. All these skills provide students with a strong foundation for interpersonal and professional skills in the future.

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