Social Media Design Principles - Minuette Welborn, Presenter

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At the September 9 meeting, Visual Communication Specialist Minuette Welborn will present "Social Media Design Principles."

Whether you're running a small business, building your own personal brand, or just trying to get the hang of Instagram, if you're using social media, you're already engaging in visual communication.

Every post you share is a chance to connect with—or to confuse—your audience. If you’re feeling as though you’re drowning in a sea of faces on Facebook, understanding the basics of design can help your content stand out, communicate clearly, and help your unique brand stay on brand.

In this talk, Minuette will break down the 5 key principles behind effective social media graphics—contrast, alignment, hierarchy, color palettes, and identity—all while showing you how to apply them to your social media posts using Canva.

No matter what type of content you want to create, you'll leave with practical strategies to make your posts not only look better, but perform better too.

Bio:

Every brand has a story to tell, and Minuette believes that those stories deserve to be told well. That’s why she’s passionate about visual communication.

She’s worked on everything from logos and brand identity systems to social media strategy and content creation, helping brands consistently shine.

Minuette is especially focused on helping small business owners, nonprofits, and anyone trying to build a strong, memorable presence online succeed. Her goal is simple: to help others do what they’re best at—by doing what she’s best at—visual design.

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