From messy DIY graphics to a brand you’re proud of!
Create professional graphics for your business – without wasting hours in Canva.
Design Your Brand Academy (DBA) is a 6-week guided experience where we build your brand foundation, Canva Brand Kit and template system together – using Canva Pro – so creating graphics becomes fast, easy and consistent.
Together we’ll follow my Discover → Define → Design framework to turn your messy DIY visuals into a clear, professional brand. Instead of endlessly tweaking templates or second-guessing every design decision, you’ll know exactly how to create polished graphics that support your business.
When you need a graphic, you’ll simply open Canva, use your on-brand templates and create it.
No design degree needed. No Canva chaos. Just a brand and system that works.
Why designing your graphics feels harder than it should
If creating graphics for your business feels slow, frustrating or inconsistent… you’re not alone.
Most business owners jump straight into Canva and start designing – without setting up the foundations first.
😣 So they tweak templates
😬 Change fonts again
😵 Try different colours
😤 And still end up staring at the screen thinking:
“Why does this still not look right?”
It’s not because you’re bad at design.
It’s because you were given the tool – but not the thinking behind it.
Professional designers don’t start with templates. We start with the brand first.
💬 The message
⭐️ The personality
🎨 The visual direction
Once those pieces are clear, designing becomes faster and easier.
But when you skip that step, every design decision feels like guesswork.
That’s exactly the problem Design Your Brand Academy was created to solve.
The Brand Clarity Framework
Inside Design Your Brand Academy, I guide you through my Brand Clarity Framework – a simple three-step process for building a brand that works.
DISCOVER
Clarify your audience, brand personality and direction.
DEFINE
Create your colours, fonts and visual identity.
DESIGN
Build templates and a repeatable design workflow.
Instead of endlessly tweaking templates, you'll build the foundations first – so every colour, font and layout decision finally makes sense. By the end of the programme, you won’t just understand your brand.
You’ll have actually built it.
- Starts Apr 13
Join me for the next round!
If you're ready to stop struggling with messy DIY graphics and finally build a brand you feel confident using, this programme will guide you through the process step by step.
Design Your Brand Academy
6-week guided brand-building programme
Kim Kruysman
"Her easy to follow advice, and step-by-step actionable instructions helped fast track the creative process, and all with newfound Canva confidence."
Kim Cramer
"Working with Miranda inside DBA was a game changer and time saver for my business. Now I design faster, my graphics look more put together, and I feel confident hitting publish!!!"
Johleen van Dyk
"I started DBA knowing absolutely nothing. Now I’m creating designs with all the bells and whistles. Miranda truly goes above & beyond, her support was exceptional."
All the nitty gritty details....
What you’ll build inside the 6-week programme
Over six weeks, we’ll work through the framework together so you build your brand step by step.
By the end of Design Your Brand Academy, you’ll walk away with:
A clear brand foundation
You’ll know exactly who your brand is for, how it should feel and how to communicate it visually – so your graphics attract the right customers and actually support your business.
A complete Canva Brand Kit
Your colours, fonts, logo variations and visual style will all be organised inside your Brand Kit (using Canva Pro) – ready to use every time you design. Think paint-by-numbers for your brand.
A set of go-to brand templates
Instead of starting from scratch every time, you’ll have branded templates you can reuse again and again.
A simple design workflow
You’ll know exactly how to turn ideas into polished graphics – without endlessly tweaking layouts or second-guessing every design decision.
Confidence in your visuals
You’ll finally feel confident creating graphics that look polished, consistent and aligned with your brand.
Instead of wondering whether your graphics look “good enough”, you’ll have a clear system you can rely on every time you design – so you never have to wait for a designer again.
And because I want you to have support while you build your brand, you won’t be doing this alone
Inside DBA you’ll also get access to tools, support and resources designed to make the process easier…
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Live expert training once a week
Each Monday at 7pm SAST we meet for a focused 45-minute live session where I guide you through the next step of the framework. You’ll see exactly how to apply the concepts and build the next part of your brand & design system with me.
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Live Q&A and Feedback
You’ll also have regular opportunities each Thursday at 7pm SAST to ask questions, get feedback on your brand and troubleshoot challenges as they come up. This is often where students have their biggest breakthroughs.
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Step-by-step implementation
Every stage is designed to help you create something tangible for your brand – from your brand foundation and Brand Kit to your template system. This isn’t about watching fluffy lessons. It’s about taking clear, effective action step-by-step.
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Additional, actionable guidance
Each week you’ll receive the next set of short lessons and action steps so you can focus on building one part of your brand at a time. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, you’ll always know exactly what to work on next for great results.
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A clear roadmap and transformation
You’ll always know where you are in the journey and what the next step looks like. No confusion. No random lessons. Just a clear path from messy DIY graphics to a brand and design system you can confidently use.
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Supportive online community
During the six weeks you’ll have access to a private community where you can ask questions, share progress and get support. Many students say this is the part that helps them stay motivated and actually finish the process.
Design Your Brand Academy is NOT another Canva course!
- Starts Apr 13
It’s a step-by-step system that teaches you the same design thinking professionals use – so you can build and manage your own brand without relying on a designer every time you need a graphic.
⭐️ BONUS ⭐️
Your built-in AI thinking partner: The Brand Buddy
One of the biggest challenges when building a brand is simply knowing what to decide.
Which colours feel right?
What words describe your brand personality?
How do you explain your brand clearly?
That’s exactly why I created the Brand Buddy GPT.
Inside Design Your Brand Academy, the Brand Buddy acts as your AI thinking partner, helping you move through the Discover, Define and Design stages faster and with far more clarity.
You can use it to:
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Clarify your brand foundation
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Write simple Canva Brand Kit Guidelines
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Explore visual ideas for your brand direction
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Create stronger prompts for Canva AI tools
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Make decisions without endless overthinking
Instead of staring at a blank page or second-guessing yourself for hours, the Brand Buddy helps you move forward with focused decisions and clear direction.
Many students find that what used to take days of overthinking can now be solved in a focused afternoon.
And the best part?
You’ll keep lifetime access to the Brand Buddy, so you can continue using it whenever you refine your brand or create new designs in the future.
Is Design Your Brand Academy right for you?
Design Your Brand Academy can be incredibly powerful for the right person.
But it’s not designed for everyone – and that’s actually a good thing.
DBA is perfect for you if:
✅ You’re already creating graphics for your business, but they don’t quite look how you want them to
✅ You’re tired of tweaking Canva templates and hoping they magically look better
✅ You want creating graphics to feel quicker and easier – not slow and frustrating.
✅ You’d love to create your own graphics confidently instead of relying on designers every time you need something
✅ You’re ready to follow a guided step-by-step process and build your brand properly
DBA probably isn’t the right fit if:
❌ You’ve never opened Canva before and need basic tutorials on where everything is
❌ You’re looking for a quick template pack that will magically fix everything overnight
❌ You don’t want to design your graphics yourself and would rather outsource everything
❌ You’re a professional designer looking for advanced technical training
❌ You’re not willing to spend a little time implementing the steps and building your brand properly
Design Your Brand Academy works best for people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and build something real.
And the good news?
You don’t need to be “naturally creative” to make this work. You just need the right system to follow.
If this sounds like you, Design Your Brand Academy will give you the structure and support to finally build a brand and design system you feel confident using.
Imagine six weeks from now…
Your brand finally feels clear.
Your colours, fonts and logo are organised inside Canva.
You’ve built your own set of templates that actually look like your brand.
And when you need a graphic, you don’t stare at a blank screen wondering what to do.
You open Canva, use your templates and create it in minutes.
No more guessing.
No more tweaking templates for hours.
No more waiting for a designer.
Just a brand you’re proud of – and the confidence to design graphics that support your business.
That’s the shift Design Your Brand Academy is designed to create.
Angel Sedran
"Working with Miranda Capellino on my branding journey has been a game-changer – it's like having a branding guru by my side, showing me the ropes in a way that actually makes sense."
Wim & Alison Kuit
"Miranda has utterly transformed our brand, she has guided us in setting up our Brand Kit, streamlining the process of creating an impressive online presence."
Hannah Gill
"She explains design concepts in a way that is easy to understand, can help you take your designs from good to AMAZING, and will equip you with the skills needed to make that transformation on your own."
Go from brand confusion to design confidence... 😤→🤩
- Starts Apr 13
Let’s pull it all together...
Inside DBA you’ll receive:
The Discover → Define → Design framework
6 weeks of structured brand-building guidance
Weekly live training sessions (Mondays 7pm SAST)
Weekly live Q&A and design feedback (Thursdays 7pm SAST)
Step-by-step implementation lessons
Lifetime access to the Brand Buddy GPT
Your full Canva Brand Kit, set up inside Canva Pro
A reusable template system
The Designer’s Eye checklist
Support inside the private online community
To keep the programme interactive and ensure everyone receives feedback, each round is limited to a small number of students.
Hi there
I'm Miranda
After 30+ years working as a professional designer & helping businesses build brands that actually stand out, I’ve learned something important…
Great design isn’t about fancy tools or complicated jargon. It's about setting yourself up properly before you begin.
Inside this programme, I guide you step by step to build the pieces your business actually needs – from your brand foundation to your Brand Kit and template system – so designing your graphics becomes faster, easier & far less stressful.
Along the way, you’ll start to think like a designer, which means your visuals begin to look more polished, consistent & unmistakably you.
Imagine sitting down to create a graphic and knowing exactly what to do. Your brand feels clear, your visuals look professional & showing up online suddenly feels a whole lot easier.