How to create a brand kit in Canva

Creating a brand kit in Canva helps you keep your branding consistent across all designs. With a brand kit, you can store your logos, brand colours, and fonts in one place and apply them quickly to any design. Follow the steps below to set up your Canva brand kit correctly:

1. Log in to Canva

Go to Canva and sign in to your account.
Note: Brand kits are only available on Canva Pro, Teams, or Enterprise plans.

2. Open the Brand Hub

From the Canva homepage, click Brand in the left-hand menu.
Select Brand kits to access the brand management area.

3. Create a new brand kit

Click Create a Brand Kit.
Enter your brand name to identify the kit easily.

4. Upload your brand logos

In the Logos section, click Upload.
Add your primary logo and any variations (for example, icon-only or light/dark versions).
Uploaded logos will be saved for quick access in future designs.

5. Add your brand colours

In the Brand colours section, click Add a new colour.
Enter your brand colour HEX codes or select colours manually.
Arrange colours in order of importance if needed.

6. Set your brand fonts

In the Brand fonts section, choose fonts for:
- Heading
- Subheading
- Body text
If your font isn’t available, upload a custom font (Pro feature).

7. Save your brand kit

Review all brand assets to ensure everything is correct.
Canva saves changes automatically, so your brand kit is ready to use.

8. Apply your brand kit to a design

Open or create a new design.
Click Styles or Brand in the editor.
Apply your brand colours, fonts, and logos with one click.

What is Canva

Canva is an all-in-one online design platform that helps individuals and businesses create professional visuals without needing advanced design skills. It’s commonly used for social media graphics, presentations, videos, marketing assets, and branded documents. Canva runs in your browser and through mobile and desktop apps, making it easy to design from anywhere.

One of Canva’s key features is its drag-and-drop editor, which allows users to quickly add and customise text, images, icons, and videos. Canva also offers thousands of templates and design elements that help beginners get started fast while maintaining a polished look.

For businesses and teams, Canva includes brand management tools such as Brand Kits. These allow users to store logos, brand colours, and fonts in one central place. By using a Brand Kit, teams can ensure visual consistency across all designs, save time, and reduce errors when applying branding—especially when multiple people are creating content.

Benefits of using Canva to create a brand kit

Creating a brand kit in Canva makes it easier to stay consistent, organised, and efficient when designing branded content, especially for teams or growing businesses.

1. Maintains brand consistency across designs

A Canva Brand Kit ensures that your logos, colours, and fonts are used consistently across all designs. This helps reinforce brand recognition and professionalism. Instead of manually selecting colours or fonts each time, your approved brand assets are always available, reducing the risk of off-brand visuals being published.

2. Saves time when creating content

With a brand kit set up, you can apply your brand colours, fonts, and logos to any design in just a few clicks. This significantly speeds up the design process, especially when creating frequent content such as social media posts, presentations, or marketing materials. It’s ideal for busy teams working to tight deadlines.

3. Makes collaboration easier for teams

Brand kits are especially useful for teams, freelancers, or agencies working together. Everyone has access to the same approved brand assets, which reduces confusion and unnecessary revisions. This keeps workflows smooth and ensures all designs align with brand guidelines, even when multiple people are involved.