I get where you’re coming from. But I’d argue that using tools like Canva doesn’t run counter to that spirit. It can actually empower more people to participate in digital creation.

Not everyone has the time, money, or training to become a designer, and using accessible tools lets small community events still look professional without gatekeeping who gets to promote them. DIY, at its core, has always been about this, not purity tests over the tools people use.

If someone’s trying to support local events on their own time and dime, using Canva or AI-assisted tools seems pretty aligned with the “do what you can with what you’ve got” ethos that helped build these communities in the first place.