Exercise 5: Social Media Formatting
Assignment
Research current day social media image size recommendations and create one multi-page InDesign template file for social media posts. Then, make a sticker!
Part 1
1. Find the most up-to-date size recommendations for the following:
- Facebook, feed image
- Facebook, ad image
- Facebook, profile cover image
- Facebook, event cover image
- Facebook, page cover image
- Facebook, group cover image
- Instagram, square image
- Instagram, vertical image
- Instagram, story image
2. Create a single InDesign file with multiple pages in the correct sizes for each of the above, in the same order as the list above. Label each page w/ its image type + the size on a hidden layer or to the side.
3. Insert images onto each page (this can be anything and is only for the purpose of this exercise, so the exported images are not blank/white)
4. Export the images to the correct dpi and file type and rename them.
Part 2
1. Now, open Photoshop + Illustrator. Create a 3-5 frame animated gif sticker in Photoshop with one of the provided
Adobe Stock .ai files
2. Export to the correct file type. (File > export > save for web >)
Learning Outcomes
During this project successful students will:
• Create and edit vector-based imagery and typography using Adobe Illustrator (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Produce works in multiple digital formats and identify the benefits and appropriateness of each format in context (Discipline Knowledge)
• Produce designs consistent with project specifications and deadlines (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the ability to name, organize, and submit digital work into a cloud based file system (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate hand skills/craft consistent with the design profession. (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
Submit Your Work
Put your files in the appropriate Dropbox folders
Name Your files
packaged indesign folder
lastname_social media_templates
final digital files
lastname_FB_feed.jpg
lastname_FB_ad.jpg
lastname_FB_profile-cover.jpg
lastname_sticker.gif
and so on . . .
Value
10 pts
Animated GIF from Illustrator to Photoshop Demo
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