Pemanfaatan Canva sebagai Media Desain Visual untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Komunikasi Visual Siswa di SMK Ma'arif NU 1 Purwokerto

Abstract

The use of visual design media in schools, particularly vocational high schools, remains suboptimal. This community service activity aimed to improve students' ability to use Canva as a visual design tool to support information delivery at SMK Ma'arif NU 1 Purwokerto. The activity employed a descriptive approach combining socialization and hands-on practice. Participants consisted of 20 students who attended the session on April 30, 2026. Data were collected through observation and documentation of students' design outputs, assessed based on three indicators: color selection, typography use, and layout arrangement. The results showed that 80% of students (16 out of 20) demonstrated measurable improvement across all three aspects after the training, with color selection at 80%, typography at 75%, and layout at 85%. Students were able to produce more structured and communicative visual media compared to their initial work. These findings suggest that Canva can serve as a practical tool to support visual communication skills in a school setting.