Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Intuitive, user friendly.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High. Canva is relatively easy to use, but some users, especially those with no prior design experience, may need time to become familiar with its features.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Dozens of languages.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Canva may collect and store any personal information you provide to improve its service. It claims not to sell this information to third parties unless it improves the platform’s performance. It also collects personal data when users log into the app through a third-party application. Canva uses cookies to improve users’ experience and for business purposes, and collects users’ location data. Canva’s data policy elaborates on data security and has a separate section about Canva Education, which is partially directed to children. It also provides explanations on user consent and data control. Canva complies with GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, login required

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes, users can provide your own images and customise the content of their own graphics.

Interactivity

Technical requirements