Artist-inspired print packaging for ​a delightful unboxing experience ​that delivers on sustainability.

Background

Since 2017, Canva Print has offered seamless ​and sustainable printing. Our commitment is ​to make every moment delightful – from when ​someone starts a design until their package is ​delivered including the unboxing.

idea

We wanted to use our packaging to bring more ​delight to the unboxing experience and to shine a ​light on the incredible work of emerging artists, as ​well as our in-house illustrators.

The packaging is also designed to raise awareness ​of Canva’s commitment to minimizing our ​environmental impact and our important One ​Print, One Tree program.

sustainability

With sustainability in mind, the packaging is made ​with recycled material and soy-based ink, an ​environment-friendly and safer alternative to ​petroleum-based inks. For every print order ​placed with Canva, we plant a tree through our ​One Print, One Tree Program.

The pattern of native tree species represents the ​communities where One Print, One Tree makes an ​impact. They’re also sprinkled with fun facts ​about the program and inspiring ways to give the ​packaging a second life.

ARTIST COLLAB

We partnered with artists from Brazil, the ​Philippines, Argentina, and South Korea to create ​illustrations for limited-edition boxes.

These local artists represent the communities ​where One Print, One Tree champions its ​sustainability efforts.

CHE BANTAYAN

Che Bantayan is a graphic designer and ​illustrator based in Manila, Philippines. As ​Canva’s Illustration Lead, Che creates ​expressive illustrations that aim to inspire ​our community.

Eugenia mello

Eugenia Mello is a Latin-American, ​Brooklyn-based illustrator and graphic ​designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. ​She is passionate about rhythm and ​movement and is always hoping to get ​music out of her images.

Jill arteche

Jill Arteche is a Filipina visual artist and ​illustrator whose work aims to bring familiarity ​by transforming the mundane into comical ​and lighthearted spectacles.

Ahra Kwon (right)

Ahra Kwon is a Seoul-based full-time ​illustrator. She creates illustrations ​for various mediums and clients, ​focusing on composition, vibrant ​color palettes, and character design.

Pevê Azevedo (below)

Pevê is a Brazilian illustrator and ​graphic designer based in São Paulo - ​Brazil. His illustrations involve mixing ​shapes, colors, and textures to create ​fantastic, playful worlds.

FROM THE BOX AND BEYOND

Every box delivers our story of sustainability. As ​we scale up our Canva Print efforts, we want to ​give more insights to our community so they ​become aware of and take pride in their amazing ​impact.

With our collaboration with Reduce, Reuse, Grow, ​we plan to share the ability to understand where ​trees have been planted, information on tree ​species, and the communities that benefited.

“Loving all the incredible work on our ​print packaging. Can't wait for them to ​land in our community’s hands.”

Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO and Co-Founder

We acknowledge Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples as ​the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. Our ​Sydney studio sits on the lands of the Gadigal people of the ​Eora Nation and we pay our respects to their elders past, ​present, and emerging. Canva is a proudly and intentionally ​inclusive company and supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community.