Canva is a great tool for quick, DIY designs, especially for social media posts, flyers, or personal projects. However, when it comes to professional business printing and signage, Canva simply cannot deliver the quality and file preparation needed. If you are serious about your brand image, it is important to understand the risks of using Canva files — and why partnering with a professional design studio like Giant Media makes all the difference.
At a glance, Canva designs can look clean and polished on screen. But once you take these files to a professional printer, the issues quickly become obvious.
The most common issue is colour accuracy. Canva files are designed in RGB colour mode, which is perfect for screens but unsuitable for professional printers. Commercial printing requires CMYK files to accurately reproduce colours in ink. Without this proper setup, you risk your printed materials coming out looking dull, washed out, or completely different from what you see on your computer.
Another issue is file resolution. Canva often outputs files with a low DPI, when a high DPI is essential for crisp, high-quality printing, especially for large signage, banners, or vehicle wraps. Low-resolution files can make your brand look unprofessional and cheap — not the first impression you want to give.
Additionally, Canva files often lack essential print setup elements like bleed, crop marks, and correct margins. Without these details, a commercial printer will need to manually adjust your artwork, leading to delays, additional costs or layout errors.
When you are investing in printed materials — whether it is business cards, brochures, signage, shopfront displays, or vehicle graphics — quality matters. Your printed materials represent your brand in the real world. A poorly printed sign or pixelated business card can immediately undermine your professionalism and credibility.
A professional design studio like Giant Media understands the technical requirements for commercial printing. Leave the hard work to us.
We will create artwork that is:
When you work with professionals, you are not just paying for a nice-looking design — you are investing in files that meet industry standards and print exactly as intended.
At Giant Media, we specialise in creating designs that look as good printed as they do on screen. We work with businesses across a wide range of industries, delivering print-ready artwork for everything from small marketing materials to large-scale signage and shopfront installations.
Our services include:
When you choose Giant Media, you are not left guessing if your files are good enough. We handle everything ensuring your brand is presented in the best possible light.
Your business deserves better than second-rate materials. While Canva may be quick and easy for social media posts or internal documents, it is not built for the demands of commercial printing or signage. Cutting corners on design can cost you far more in the long run — through reprints, rushed corrections, or poor brand perception.
Working with a professional team like Giant Media ensures your marketing assets and signage look polished, accurate, and truly representative of the quality of your business. You only get one chance to make a first impression. Make sure it is the right one.
If you are planning new signage, printed marketing materials, or brand assets, reach out to Giant Media today. We are ready to help you create high-quality, professional designs that look amazing online and in the real world. Let’s build something you will be proud to showcase.
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