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The blog · 11 guides · written by Dismus

Notes from the design desk and the training room.

Straight answers to the questions I'm asked most — planning a website, designing in Canva, starting with Photoshop or AI video, and using online government services safely.

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  1. 01SEO & Visibility · 4 minHow to prepare website images without making pages slowA website image should look clear without carrying unnecessary weight. Here’s a practical preparation checklist to use before uploading.
  2. 02Photoshop · 4 minA beginner’s guide to Photoshop for everyday design workYou don’t need to learn every Photoshop tool at once. Start with a small set of skills that help you edit photos and prepare everyday business designs.
  3. 03Canva · 4 minCanva poster mistakes that make business designs look unprofessionalA poster can have attractive colours and still be difficult to use. Check these common mistakes before sharing or printing your next design.
  4. 04Small Business · 4 minWhy your business website still matters alongside social mediaSocial media and websites do different jobs. You don’t have to abandon the channels customers already use to give your business a useful home online.
  5. 05Website Design · 4 minChoosing a domain name for your Kenyan businessA good domain should be easy to say, type and keep under your control. Here’s what to check before registering one for your business.
  6. 06AI Video · 1 minMaking short videos with AI tools: a practical starting pointAI tools can speed up video work, but they still need a clear plan. Here is a simple workflow to start with.
  7. 07Canva · 1 minCanva for beginners: five habits that make your designs look professionalYou do not need to be a designer to make clean posters in Canva. These five habits make the biggest difference.
  8. 08Website Design · 2 minHow to prepare for a website project: a checklist for Kenyan small businessesThe fastest website projects start before the designer is involved. Here is what to decide and gather first.

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