Graphic Design in 7 Days

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DAY 6: DESIGNING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA STUDIO

DESIGNING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA Perhaps, one of the most sought after designs in recent years is designing for social media. With the millions of users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and more social media sites, companies have been turning to digital content to engage and communicate with their customers. Design with mobile in mind.

Facebook Facebook maybe the most popular social media site that is being used by companies to engage and communicate with their customers. Below are the images that you should be able to create for this site. Profile Image must be at least 180 x 180 px, but will appear on the site as 160x160px. Photo thumbnail will appear as 32x32 pixels. This will be the photo representing your brand on Facebook. This will appear on all timeline posts, comments, search results, and other walls Cover Photo appears on page as 820 x 310 px, anything less will be stretched smartphone display as 640 x 360px (design should be checked when on mobile) JPG works best in social media, but PNG may do also

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