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Use cases

Playbooks for your kind of work, from cafés and coaches to creators and agencies.

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Use cases

Real estate social media posts that win listings

6 min read

Sellers choose the agent whose feed already looks like a good result. Here are the five posts that do the work, how to lay each one out, and how to keep every listing looking unmistakably yours.

Use cases

Realtor branding: how agents build a look sellers remember

5 min read

Your brokerage has a brand. Sellers, though, hire a person. Here is how to build a personal look that sits comfortably next to the office logo and follows you from the yard sign to the feed.

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Restaurant social media posts: 25 ideas that fill tables

5 min read

A restaurant feed has one job: make someone nearby decide where to eat tonight. Twenty five post ideas that do exactly that, grouped by what they achieve, plus the sizes and the look that tie them together.

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Restaurant menu design: layout, type and print sizes

6 min read

A menu is read in dim light, by someone hungry, in about the time it takes to pour the water. Here is how to lay one out so it reads easily, prints cleanly and matches everything else you publish.

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Coffee shop branding: from cup sleeve to Instagram

5 min read

A small café is a brand people hold in their hands every morning. Here is how to build one that works on a cup, a chalkboard and a phone screen, without a big agency budget.

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Bakery Instagram ideas for every day of the week

5 min read

Bakers start work before anyone else is awake, so there is no time to invent a post from nothing. Here is a week of ideas that come straight out of the oven, and a look that makes them unmistakably yours.

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Fitness coach social media: posts that bring in clients

5 min read

People don't hire a coach from a single post. They hire the one whose feed has quietly convinced them, week after week, that this person knows what they're doing and cares how they feel. Here is how to build that feed.

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Gym marketing design: class schedules, promos and signage

5 min read

A gym's marketing lives in two places at once: on members' phones and on the walls they sweat beside. Here is how to design timetables, promos, challenges and posters that read at a glance in both.

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Yoga studio branding: calm, consistent and easy to spot

5 min read

Every yoga studio wants to look calm, which is why so many end up looking the same. Here is how to keep the calm and still be the studio people recognise from across a feed.

Use cases

Salon social media posts: ideas for hair and beauty studios

5 min read

A salon's best advertising walks out of the door every day. Here is how to turn that work into posts that fill the appointment book, without the feed looking like a collage of other people's templates.

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Barbershop branding that feels local and looks sharp

6 min read

A barbershop is known by its street, its chairs and the people in them. Good branding carries that feeling onto the window, the price board and every post, so a passer-by recognises you before they read a word.

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Nail salon Instagram: designs, prices and booking posts

5 min read

Clients choose a nail tech by scrolling. The photos sell the work; the posts between them should make booking feel obvious. Here is what to post, at what size, and how to keep it looking like one salon.

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Tattoo artist branding: flash days, books open and portfolio posts

5 min read

Clients follow an artist, not a shop. Your work is the brand; everything around it should be quiet, consistent and unmistakably yours, from the books open post to the flash sheet taped to the wall.

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Photographer branding: a look around your photos, not over them

5 min read

Your photographs are the product, the portfolio and the advert at once. The brand around them has one job: make them easier to recognise as yours, without ever pulling the eye away from the picture.

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Wedding planner branding: elegant without looking like everyone

5 min read

Couples look at dozens of planners in a weekend, and most of them wear the same blush, the same gold script and the same eucalyptus. Elegance does not require sameness. Here is how to look refined and still be remembered.

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Musician branding: one look for releases, tours and socials

5 min read

Fans meet you in a dozen places: a streaming thumbnail, a story, a poster on a venue door. When every one of them looks like the same moment in your music, the release feels bigger than any single post.

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DJ flyer design: event posts that get people through the door

5 min read

A club flyer gets a passing glance in someone's feed. In that glance they need to know who is playing, when and where. The rest is atmosphere, and atmosphere is where most flyers spend too much of their space.

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Band poster design: tour posters that work online and on walls

5 min read

A gig poster lives two lives: taped to a venue door where people walk past it, and squeezed into a phone screen where people scroll past it. One design can do both, if you plan for both from the start.

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Podcast social media: episode posts, audiograms and quote cards

5 min read

A podcast is hard to share because audio does not show up in a feed. The job of social media is to turn each episode into something people can see in a second and want to hear.

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YouTuber branding: channel art, thumbnails and a look people click

5 min read

On YouTube your brand is mostly a 1280×720 rectangle seen at the size of a stamp. Get that system right and the banner, end screens and community posts follow from it.

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Twitch streamer branding: panels, banners and offline screens

6 min read

Your channel page is open in a tab for hours while people watch. Make the banner, panels, offline screen and schedule posts look like one person made them, on purpose.

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TikTok creator branding: covers and a look that carries

6 min read

Most people meet you in the For You feed and judge you on your profile grid. Here is how to build covers, series and a media kit that make both feel like one creator.

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Newsletter branding: headers, social cards and a recognisable issue

5 min read

An inbox is a list of names and subject lines until someone opens you. Then you have one header's worth of attention to prove this is the newsletter they signed up for.

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Book marketing graphics for authors: launch to backlist

5 min read

Your cover is the strongest image you own, but a launch needs a dozen more images around it. Here is what to make before, during and long after publication day, all in a look that belongs to the book.

Coach branding: how life and business coaches look credibleTherapist social media: calm, ethical posts that helpDental social media posts: friendly, clear and trustworthyLaw firm branding: modern without losing trustAccounting firm marketing: tax season posts and LinkedIn contentSaaS branding: a look for launch day and every day afterIndie hacker marketing: launch graphics without a designerDesign agency workflow: running many client brands in one placeTools for freelance designers: faster delivery for small clientsSocial media manager tools: a workflow for many accountsNonprofit social media graphics: campaigns on a small budgetChurch social media graphics: sermon series and weekly postsClassroom graphics for teachers: slides, posters and newslettersUniversity social media: one brand across many departmentsStudent club posters and posts: recruit members every termEtsy shop branding: banners, listing photos and a look buyers trustShopify store banner: sizes, product images and salesCandle business branding: labels, launches and InstagramSkincare brand design: clean visuals that feel premiumFashion brand Instagram: drops, lookbooks and a signature feelJewelry marketing ideas: product posts that look expensiveCoffee roaster branding: bags, origins and subscription postsBrewery branding: one look for every can, poster and postWine bar marketing: posts for tastings, menus and eveningsHotel social media marketing: posts that make people bookAirbnb host marketing: guidebooks, welcome signs and socialsTravel agency social media: destination posts that sell tripsEvent marketing graphics: from save the date to recapConference branding: speaker cards, slides and signage in one lookMeetup event graphics: posts and slides for community nightsEsports team branding: match day graphics and a team lookGaming channel art: YouTube, Twitch and Discord in one lookCrypto project branding: a look that feels real, not hypeFintech branding: trust, clarity and a little warmthHealthcare marketing design: clear, calm and accessibleVeterinary clinic social media: pet care posts people sharePet business branding: groomers, walkers and pet shopsFlorist Instagram ideas: seasonal posts that sell bouquetsInterior designer branding: a portfolio look that sells projectsArchitecture firm branding: a quiet system for strong workConstruction company marketing: job site to social feedCleaning business marketing: flyers and posts that get callsLandscaping marketing ideas: a season by season planCar dealership social media: inventory posts that move carsCar detailing branding: glossy posts for a glossy serviceMartial arts marketing: classes, belts, kids and eventsDance studio marketing: recitals, classes and term postsArt gallery marketing: exhibition posts that respect the artMuseum social media: exhibitions, stories and visitor infoTheatre poster design: shows, seasons and ticket postsComedy show posters and tour graphics for comediansFilm festival branding: a look for a season of screeningsRecord label branding: a house look across many artistsBeauty influencer content ideas: posts beyond the tutorialFood blogger graphics: recipe cards and Pinterest pinsTravel blogger branding: one look for pins, guides and postsFinance content creator graphics: charts and tips that get savedLinkedIn carousels: how to design posts people swipeHiring post design: we're hiring graphics people shareEmployer branding: show candidates who you areB2B marketing design: assets that don't look like stockProduct marketing assets: the launch kit every team needsCourse creator branding: covers, slides and launch postsWebinar promotion graphics that get people to registerKeynote slide design: talks that look as good as they soundSmall business Instagram ideas: 40 posts for when you're stuckLocal business marketing: graphics for Google, flyers and socialsEcommerce social media posts: product posts that sellOnline store branding: look like a brand, not a listingApp launch graphics: announce your app everywhere at onceOpen source project branding: README to release notesDeveloper portfolio design: a site that shows tasteDesign portfolio tips: presenting work so it gets you hiredStudent portfolio: how to look professional with little workLinkedIn profile banner ideas for job seekersReal estate flyers: listing sheets that look premiumCampaign graphics design for local causes and community groupsFundraiser posters and posts: design that helps people giveWedding invitation design: print and digital in one lookBirthday invitation design: party invites people actually readBaby shower invitations: soft palettes and clear detailsChildren's business branding: playful without the chaosTutoring business marketing: flyers and posts that fill schedulesMini session marketing: posts that book every slotSpa branding: calm visuals that sell treatmentsSupplement brand marketing: bold, honest product visualsHandmade business branding: markets, Etsy and InstagramBookstore social media: staff picks, events and new releasesRadio show branding: show art, schedules and podcast coversSports club graphics: match day, results and fixturesRunning club branding: weekly runs and race day posts
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  • All guides797
  • Gradients48
  • Colour91
  • Branding70
  • Social media97
  • Use cases115
  • Type and text44
  • Backgrounds56
  • CSS and web48
  • Motion31
  • AI and design43
  • Using Gradiently70
  • Ideas and trends84
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