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When is international cat day?
August 8th is International Cat Day. A day to celebrate our loveable, feline friends and all the happiness they bring into our lives. Whether they are cuddling up to you on a cold, winter’s night or making you laugh with fiendishly, funny antics, it is undoubtable that cats are one of the best animals on the planet.
History of International Cat Day
The first historical human record about cats could be found in Ancient Egyptian Civilization’s culture. We all seem to relate cats with Egyptians, because of their adoration and consideration of cats as gods. Mafdet was the first known cat deity and was regarded as the protector against snakes, scorpions, and evil during the First Dynasty, so for them, cats were not just deities, but also protectors.
Later, after the Egyptian Dynasty collapsed, Cats became popular everywhere! Greeks and Romans used them as pest control, and in the East, cats were originally owned by rich and wealthy people. But during the Middle Ages, in Europe, Cats became associated with superstition and suspected of carrying the disease during the Black Death of 1348, that is the reason why too many cats got killed in that era, and it wasn’t until the 1600s that cats’ reputation started to recover.
A few feline facts to get the inspiration going
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to your little feline friend and International Cat Day is the perfect opportunity to investigate that. Here are a few facts about our furry friends:
- Your cat is 95.6% tiger
- Cats sleep for an average of 13 to 14 hours per day
- The oldest known pet cat existed over 9500 years ago
- A town in Alaska had a cat as their Mayor for over 20 years
- Isaac Newton himself invented the cat flap
- A cat has even been to space
There is no doubting it, cats are amazing animals and worthy of celebration on International Cat Day.
How can Canva help us?
Canva is an amazing graphical design platform that is incredibly easy to use. Check out these great articles to see some of the benefits that Canva can offer you:
In short, Canva is an amazing tool in your arsenal, whatever your target audience is.
Idea 1: Create a meme and get sharing
A meme is one of the most funny. modern and potentially viral way of sharing information in the modern world. There is no doubting the way in which the standard meme has become so pervasive in our day to day life.
Luckily for you, the amazing folk at Canva have got your back and have created the meme generator to help you craft your International Cat Day meme.
This really couldn’t be easier. Follow these simple steps:
Open Canva
Search for “meme” on the search tool to start
Search for a template
Flick through the library of templates to find your perfect theme
Explore features
Canva’s library has millions of stock images, photos, icons, stickers, speech bubbles and other graphics. Use the handy animate feature to make elements tumble, rise or pan onto the page. You can also add audio or video clips.
Personalize your meme
Already have a vision in mind? Feel free to upload your own images, photos and artwork. Choose your own font style, background and color scheme. Mix and match elements from different templates.
Save and share
Happy with the result? Download and save as a PNG, JPG or GIF. Share on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms directly from Canva.
Idea 2: Create an adorable kitty calendar
Never miss out on International Cat Day ever again by creating your own, kitty calendar. Again, the Canva gang have got your back.
Open Canva
Launch Canva and search for “Calendar” to start designing.
Explore templates
Browse hundreds of calendar templates for every theme. Narrow down your search by adding keywords that fit what you’re looking for. Click on the template you like and start designing.
Experiment with features
Take advantage of Canva’s library of millions of stock photos, images, illustrations and other graphics. Choose your own color scheme and font styles. Use our drag and drop tool to add elements to your design.
Personalize your calendar
Mix designs from different templates, and even add your own flair by uploading your own photos, notes, and unique elements. Customize to your heart’s content.
Publish, print or share
Once you’re done designing, save your calendar and share with friends or family. You can also make high-quality prints to keep in handy.
Idea 3: Create an inspirational poster
What screams “I love International Cat Day” more than a customised, unique poster? You know the drill by know….the Canva superheroes are here to save your day.
Get started on Canva
Open up Canva and search for “Poster” to start designing.
Choose a template
Find a poster for an open house, a business launch party, fundraiser, upcoming event, workshop or conference, art auction, grand opening, program announcement and more. Click on the template to start customizing.
Personalize your poster design
Begin with a template then play around with the design. Adjust the layout by rearranging the elements on the page, choosing a new color scheme or background, and experimenting with different fonts and color combinations.
Get even more creative with more design features
Make your poster truly stand out by adding more design elements. Browse through millions of free and premium images, photos, illustrations, icons and stickers and play around with filters, frames and grids.
Order your prints
Order high-quality prints of your posters through Canva Print and enjoy free shipping. Or, save your design as a PDF, JPG or PNG file.
How Canva content planner helps with your creative juices
If you were unfortunate to not know the date of International Cat Day then you really need the help of Canva content planner. This nifty little feature will keep you up informed on all the key dates in the world! Better yet, you can add your own items to really pad it out.
One thing is for certain, Canva has all the tools you need to make this International Cat Day the best yet.
You can try Canva Pro for free by following this link and create all these fantastic items to celebrate International Cat Day.
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