Learning Adobe Spark Post
1h 39mGeneral2020-04-07
Authors

Nicte Cuevas
Designer, Brand Strategist
Course details
Spark Post—the easy-to-use graphic design software from Adobe—empowers users to create stylish, effective social media posts. Even if you're a graphic design novice, Spark Post can help you quickly create images that allow you to connect with—and grow—your brand's audience. In this course, learn how to get started with Adobe Spark Post. In addition to covering the basics—such as how to create layouts and add text— instructor Nicte Cuevas explains how to leverage this tool in a way that's intentional. Learn how to use imagery that resonates with your target audience and works with your layout; how to use your brand's colors in a way that creates an emotional connection; how to create branded templates that can save you time and money; and more.
Learning objectives
Creating a new post
Adding icons and photography
Defining the goals of your design
Saving time with branded templates
Using color to create emotion
Using type and color to capture attention
Best practices for pairing fonts
Learning objectives
Creating a new post
Adding icons and photography
Defining the goals of your design
Saving time with branded templates
Using color to create emotion
Using type and color to capture attention
Best practices for pairing fonts
Skills covered
Adobe SparkWeb GraphicsWeb DesignAdobeLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Adobe Spark Post
- 02 - Three flavors of Adobe Spark
- 03 - Who is Adobe Spark Post for
1. Getting Started with Spark Post
- 04 - How to create a new Post
- 05 - Adding icons and photography
- 06 - Using the Design feature
- 07 - Standard and premium templates
- 08 - Using the palettes
- 09 - How to resize posts
- 10 - Layout tool
- 11 - Type animations
- 12 - Duplicating your Posts and naming files
- 13 - Setting up your brand on Post premium
- 14 - New interface 2020 updates
- 15 - Using Adobe Fonts for premium users
- 16 - Use folders on the desktop app
- 17 - Add Giphy stickers
- 18 - Invite others to collaborate
- 19 - Share a remixable template
- 20 - Enhancing your photos inside the app
2. Designing in Spark Post
- 21 - Defining the goals of your design
- 22 - The benefits of a defined composition
- 23 - Visual hierarchy in your copy
- 24 - Saving time with branded templates
- 25 - Captivating viewers with photography
3. Persuading through Color
- 26 - How to use color to create emotion
- 27 - Best practices to using the Palette tool
- 28 - Color and type
4. Getting Creative with Type
- 29 - The power of font legibility
- 30 - Font pairing best practices
- 31 - Get creative with the type tools
Conclusion
- 32 - Next steps