Hajra Naz
Canva has taken another big step in the AI race. The design platform introduced its own AI design model that understands layers, formats, and editable elements. This model can create complete designs, not just flat images, and works across social media posts, presentations, websites, and whiteboards.
The company says its model was trained on Canva’s own design elements. It can now generate visuals where users can move, edit, and adjust each object separately. This makes it easier to fine-tune projects instead of recreating everything from scratch.
Robert Kawalsky, Canva’s global head of product, explained that many tools only let users create static images with prompts. Canva’s model goes further—it helps users start with a prompt but then gives them full control to edit and customize their designs.
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Earlier this year, Canva rolled out an AI assistant with a chat-style interface. It could turn text prompts into visuals, layouts, or posts. Now, this assistant is built into more areas of Canva, including the design and elements tabs. Users can even tag the bot in comments using “@” to get instant design or content ideas while collaborating with others.
The AI assistant also got smarter. It can now create 3D objects, copy the art style from any design, and suggest new elements.
Canva also released new tools for data and app creation. The company has connected its spreadsheet tool with its app builder, allowing users to turn data into visual widgets. This helps teams make dashboards and live data visualizations without coding.
Earlier this year, Canva acquired MagicBrief, an ad analytics startup. With this tech, the company launched Canva Grow—an AI-powered marketing platform. Canva Grow helps brands design, analyze, and publish ads on social platforms like Meta, all in one place.
The company also added a new form builder that lets users collect responses from clients or audiences—a direct alternative to Google Forms. Another major update is email design tools, which let users create branded email templates and campaigns within Canva.
To compete more strongly with Adobe, Canva acquired Affinity, a professional design suite. The good news? Canva is now making Affinity free forever. The Affinity interface has also been redesigned to merge pixel, vector, and layout tools under one workspace.
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Affinity and Canva are now tightly connected. Designers can create professional graphics in Affinity and move them directly into Canva. Canva AI is also integrated into Affinity, allowing users to generate creative assets or layouts directly inside the tool.
These updates mark a new phase for Canva—one where AI, design, and productivity come together to help creators, teams, and businesses work faster and smarter.
FAQs
1. What is Canva’s new design model?
It’s an AI model trained on Canva’s own design elements. It creates editable, layered designs instead of flat images.
2. Can users still edit designs made by the AI?
Yes. The new model allows full editing of layers, objects, and text after generation.
3. What is Canva Grow?
Canva Grow is an AI-powered marketing platform that helps users create, analyze, and publish ads all in one place.
4. Is Affinity really free now?
Yes. Canva announced that its Affinity design suite will be free forever for all users.
5. Can I use Canva’s AI tools in all features?
Yes. The AI assistant is now integrated across Canva, including design tabs, forms, and even the new email tool.
