This week, let's explore Canva's "Magic Expand" feature, another innovative AI tool from the "Magic Studio." This tool is particularly useful when clients send vertically-aligned photos or when a photo's focal point needs to be centered. While it's not perfect, and is best suited for extending photo backgrounds, it can also fill in space if a photo is poorly cropped. Below, I’ll demonstrate an example of how this tool effectively expands photos in all directions, improving the overall composition on your "canvas."

Note: This works best for images that will be used as backgrounds or have overlays on them, as this helps cover any imperfections caused by the tool.

When setting your background images on columns or rows, it is important to ensure that you have chosen the correct fill option for your image. More specifically, you want to use the "Cover" option whenever possible. The cover background size scales the image while preserving its ratio to the smallest possible size to fill the entire container, meaning that there will be no empty space on your background (which is a good thing).

Please avoid using the full image, tile, and no repeat background sizes as they typically cause display issues on columns and rows and can negatively affect the appearance of your website.

Here's a quick guide to adjust your linked text to match the font color of your text:

Go into your global "Theme" settings under the "Default text" category: In there, you can change your linked text to the correct color.

And there you have it: A cohesive text description with uniform color.

The design of the navigation links in the header plays a crucial role in setting the site's colors, tone, and overall first impression. It leaves a lasting impact on users while effectively highlighting the logo's color scheme. The thoughtful combination of text color, hover effects, and dividers creates a visually engaging experience. Take a moment to explore the design of this header navigation below: