Social Media Graphic Design Projects

Learn how to design social media posts, by following some real world projects.

Created byAnthony Isaac

Last updated 3/2021

English

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What you'll learn

Graphic design in Canva
Canva design tricks & tools
Social media graphic design

Course content

5 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 13m total length

Getting Started With Canva2:58
Navigate to Canva, sign up with email, choose your account type, and begin designing on the dashboard using templates like Facebook ads and covers.
Canva Dashboard5:35
Explore the canvas dashboard to navigate home, templates, features, apps, and learn resources, then organize designs with folders, brand kits, content planner, and team collaboration.
Canva Free vs Paid4:00
Compare Canva's free and pro plans, including 8000 free templates and stock assets. The pro plan adds brand kit, one-click resize, 60,000+ templates, and fonts, logos, with expanded storage.
Design Inspiration2:41
Explore design inspiration from the Design Inspiration website to spark logo, poster, and business card ideas. See examples created with canvas and cover to guide your own projects.
Exporting Your Designs2:03
Open the design you want to export from Caneva, choose PNG or another file type, select page one, then download, name, and save your file for use as a thumbnail.
Animations3:11
Learn to create Canva animations with a pro account, explore options like block fade, pan rise, tumble, stomp, baseline, pop, neon, and scrapbook, and export as mp4 files after downloading.

Typography5:15
Explore typography in canvas by creating and customizing text with fonts, sizes, colors, bold/italic/underline, and letter spacing and line height, then apply font combinations and spacing to fit your design.
Shadows4:43
Learn to create shadows for text and images in canvas by copying and pasting layers, adjusting color and transparency, and positioning shadows, then group elements for easy editing.
Text Masking3:59
Master text masking in canvas by filling letter frames with images or videos, aligning left, center, and right, and applying a blurred background with reduced brightness for striking designs.

Twitter Post Design Project12:23
Design a twitter post project in canvas using templates, add a left image, a title, bullet points, a logo, and social icons, then publish to twitter or download.
Facebook Banner Design Project9:45
Design a compelling Facebook page cover on canvas by choosing a relevant template or starting from scratch, adding a background image, shapes, and brand-colored text, then export for upload.
YouTube Banner Design Project12:52
Design a YouTube banner in Canva by selecting a template, customizing a background image, adding a bordered layout, applying readable effects, and including brand text with social icons.
Twitter Header Design Project5:36
Design a Twitter header in Cannava by selecting a template, customizing background images and fonts, applying text effects, and exporting the header as PNG for upload.
Instagram Post Design Project16:31
Design Instagram posts using Cannava, set a dark marble background, add six icons with yellow headings, align and group elements, and include a logo before downloading.

Poster Design Project10:38
Learn to design a poster in canvas by selecting a poster template, customizing text, adjusting a background image, adding a bottom bar, centering text, and exporting as PDF print.
Facebook Ad Design Project8:32
Design a Facebook ad in Canfor by exploring templates and the ad library, then create a gradient background, add a logo and heading, import an illustration, and finalize.
Blog Title Image Design Project7:31
Design blog title image in Canva by selecting a blog banner template, customizing fonts, colors and background, and refining text, letter spacing, and transparency to create a blog title graphic.
Logo Design Project8:20
Design a Khwaja logo using a chosen template, add a book icon, customize background color, typography, and spacing, then export the logo as a PNG with an optional transparent background.

Design a Logo In 5 Minutes6:06
Generate a brand name, then design a logo in under five minutes using a logo generator, selecting style, colors, icons, and layout, and preview across mockups.
Need Any Extra Help?0:13
Bonus Free 250+ Page SEO eBook1:05
Access a free, 250+ page seo guide ebook covering keyword research, backlinks and building strategies, technical seo, local seo, black hat seo to avoid, and Google Analytics promo code masterclass.

Requirements

Mac or PC with an internet connection.

Description

Social Media Graphic Design Projects

Learn how to design social media posts, by following some real world projects.

You will discover the tools you need for starting a design project and how to organize your deliverables, as well as understand the fundamentals of colour, typography, elements, and layout.

Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced designer looking to brush up on your skills, this course has everything you need.

From thumbnail design to Instagram post design, you’ll explore multiple real-life projects that will teach you the techniques in today’s marketplace.

You’ll learn how to use Canva to create:

YouTube Thumbnails
Twitter Posts
Instagram Posts
Facebook Posts

In just minutes, you will be designing with ease, and will find yourself a graphic design pro!

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Who this course is for:

Digital marketers
Social media managers
Small business owners

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Course content

Introduction6 lectures • 20min

Design Skills3 lectures • 14min

Social Media Projects5 lectures • 57min

Extra Design Projects4 lectures • 35min

Conclusion3 lectures • 7min

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