Call us crazy, but over here at District Maven HQ we love when shit just works. It is especially awesome when shit not only works, but makes life easier as well. Of all the many helpful digital tools for small businesses and brands, Canva almost certainly reigns supreme.

In case you have been living offline and under a rock, then you have no doubt heard of this wildly popular design platform and for good reason. Not only is Canva so easy that even Boomers can quickly master it, it makes crafting creative digital and printed projects simpler than ever before. Best of all: it is cost effective too! Users have the option to sign up for a free account, or can opt to pay for a Pro account for a reasonable $12.95 per month – completely reasonable once one considers the many things this powerful platform can do. (You can even sign up for a trial account and try the Pro version for free for 30-days!)

As marketing professionals, one of the most valuable resources that Canva offers is undoubtedly its enormous collection of design stock resources. With MILLIONS of unique elements to choose from, the creative opportunities are seemingly endless – if you can find the right one, that is.

One of the few downsides of Canva’s platform is that finding the perfect element for your project can be challenging and time consuming. Since there are so many options to choose from, it is easy to mindlessly scroll through elements without actually deciding on anything. (Take our word for it – it happens to the best of us!)

To make this process easier, District Maven has taken the liberty of compiling a list of keywords that can be used to refine your search and get better results. While this list is not exhaustive, it absolutely will point any user on the path to a brilliant design project. Click below to check out the full list of important Canva keywords and be sure to browse the stunning stock videos we found for extra inspiration!