Social Media Design: How to Stand Out Online
A course by Jennifer Hayashi , Multi-Disciplinary Designer and Art Director
Joined October 2021
Develop a digital toolkit featuring everything from color schemes to typography to help you build your brand and make your mark on social media
Develop a digital toolkit featuring everything from color schemes to typography to help you build your brand and make your mark on social media
Joined October 2021
Social media is a constantly changing world, which means keeping up to date with the latest platforms and their functions is essential. Multidisciplinary designer and art director Jennifer Hayashi specializes in helping brands use social media to their advantage, having worked with clients including Adobe, Refinery 29, Unilever, Netflix UK, and Samsung.
In this online course, Jennifer guides you through the process of creating your very own social media toolkit to develop your brand. Learn how to use color, typography, photography, and more to optimize your campaigns and content. Make your mark online with the power of social media design!
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
- 76% positive reviews (17)
- 818 students
- 13 lessons (1h 36m)
- 20 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop a social media playbook that you can use to develop your brand on social media.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in learning how to design for social media.
Requirements and materials
Knowledge of basic design principles is recommended.
In terms of materials, you will need access to a computer as well as the design software of your choice.
Reviews
A course by Jennifer Hayashi
Jennifer Hayashi is a multidisciplinary designer and art director from Glasgow, Scotland. Growing up, she was passionate about computer games and went on to study computer arts at the University of Abertay, where she was given the opportunity to live in Japan for a year. There she practiced design and illustration and showed her work at exhibits including Takashi Murakami’s Geisei in Tokyo. She later became a junior designer in a web and design agency before moving to London.
Currently, Jennifer is an associate design director at We Are Social, alongside working on freelance creative projects for clients. She has worked with brands including Adobe, Refinery 29, Unilever, Netflix UK, MAC Cosmetics, and Samsung, and provided design direction on social content for Lidl, Audi, and Westfield.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Social Media Basics
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Fundamentals of Design for Social Media
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Making the Most of the Tools Available
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What is a Social Media Playbook?
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U3
Building Your Social Media Playbook
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Exploring the Brief
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Mood Board
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Colour, Graphics, and Typography
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Photography and Videography
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Mock-ups: Exploring the Design
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Finalizing the Toolkit
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U4
Additional Tips
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Pitching Your Own Ideas
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Meaningful Collaborations
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FP
Final project
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Social Media Design: How to Stand Out Online
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teacherangel
Esperaba mucho más. Siento que es para un niño muy pequeño. Definitivamente no era lo que estaba buscando.
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este curso fue genial ! todo muy claro y bien explicado , me encanto
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