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title: "How to Create a New Design in Canva with Evolved Office"
url: "https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/how-to-create-a-new-design-in-canva"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-07-30T22:19:57.576Z"
---

# How to Create a New Design in Canva with Evolved Office

This article covers creating a brand-new design in Canva, rather than editing an existing image.

> **Before you start:** Make sure you've connected your account to Canva. See [**Getting Started with Canva Integration in Evolved Office**](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/getting-started-with-canva-integration-in-evolved-office) for one-time setup steps.

#### Steps

1.  Open the Canva editor from any **Edit in Canva** launch point. (Not sure where to find one? See any of the how-to articles — e.g., [How to Edit an Image with Canva from the Asset Manager](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/how-to-edit-an-image-with-canva-from-the-asset-manager) — for examples of where this button appears.)  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/c28835eb-266b-4112-b16a-5a470cd2c9fc)
2.  To start a brand-new design instead, click the **Home** icon in the top-left corner of the Canva editor.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/024abc69-8642-47d2-b42a-0cc0af784525)
3.  On the Canva home screen, click **Create**.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/a2c6c220-8cfd-4eb6-8c46-3a1be2b529a8)
4.  In the **Create a design** window, choose a design type (e.g., Presentations, Social media, Photo editor, Videos) — or select **Custom size** at the bottom of the list to set your own dimensions.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b5b51466-a78c-4af0-8c46-5e774e238e6e)
5.  If you chose **Custom size**, enter your **Width** and **Height**, then click **Create new design**.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/908b4069-3301-4b80-83d4-bd2cc4e15c96)
6.  Make your edits using Canva's tools — add text, logos, graphics, etc.
7.  When you're finished, click the **Evolved Office** icon at the bottom of the left-hand navigation in Canva, then **Save**.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/868ae3bf-467a-418e-b78b-1a05ae81550a)
8.  Since this is a new design (not loaded from an existing Evolved Office image), you'll be asked to **choose an image type** (Article, Banner, Icon, Images, Product, Social Media, etc.). Each type requires specific dimensions — if your design doesn't match, you'll see a warning like: *"Please upload image(s) with valid dimensions."* Choose the type that matches your image, or resize your design in Canva to fit. See the table below for valid dimensions by type.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/78d9e20b-fd66-495a-9c47-db6433780b1a)
9.  Once published, your new design will be added to your Asset Manager.

  

### **Valid Dimensions by Image Type**

| Type | Required Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| Article | 754 x 300 (variable), 360 x 200 (variable), 189 x 253 (variable) |
| Banner | 754 x 300 |
| Icon | 80 x 80 |
| Images | Variable |
| Product | 360 x 360 |
| Social Media | 1080 x 1080 |

### **Tips**

-   If you'd rather start from an existing design instead of a blank one, you can browse your library from within the Canva editor — see [How to Browse Your Evolved Office Library from Within Canva](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/how-to-browse-your-evolved-office-library-from-within-canva).
-   Some premium templates and elements are only available on a paid Canva plan.
-   Use **Custom size** with the dimensions above to match the image type you plan to select later, and avoid the dimension warning at publish time.
-   Choose **"Images"** if your design doesn't fit a specific type — it accepts variable/custom sizes.
-   New to designing in Canva? See Canva's [Editing and Designing Basics](https://www.canva.com/help/editing-designing/) guide for an overview of templates, text, and elements.

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[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/pQCl3V-lXM8)

  

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact our support team at [support@evolvedoffice.com](mailto:support@evolvedoffice.com). We're here to help!

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