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Get started with design tools, guidelines, and philosophy.

Before your app can appear in Canva, it'll need to be reviewed and approved based on our design requirements. To keep the process running smoothly, before you submit your app for release, make sure your app:

follows our design guidelines
is as consistent with Canva’s UX as possible

Resources

For your convenience, we’ve provided a set of resources for you to simplify your workflow, help you build apps quickly, and flex your creativity.

Foundations

A collection of fundamental building blocks to create amazing apps.

Patterns

View design solutions to common, every-day product scenarios for apps.

Capabilities

See the best practices for designing apps with specific capabilities.