How to design thumbnails & communicate with your team effectively
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Ever wonder why some YouTube thumbnails make you click while others get scrolled past?
What if the secret isn't just in the design, but in how you communicate with your team?
In this masterclass, Chris Do reveals a powerful framework that transforms how design teams create thumbnails. You'll discover the exact 5 criteria that turn good thumbnails into scroll-stopping success stories.
What You'll Learn:
? The secret to getting your team aligned with your vision
? Why most thumbnail feedback fails (and how to fix it)
? The 5 essential criteria for scroll-stopping thumbnails
? How to turn abstract feedback into clear direction
? Ways to empower your team while maintaining quality
✏️ In This Episode:
0:00 Intro
00:43 Problems w/ Thumbnail Designs
08:13 Breaking Down the 5 Criteria
22:25 Legibility
22:47 Contrast
26:00 Mixing Media
27:50 Type Choice
28:59 Lighting & Layering
29:54 Appropriate Design
34:24 Metaphors
42:10 Make it Captivating
47:21 Guidelines
49:43 Dont's
52:09 Principles
56:31 Following Through w/ Teams
01:03:28 Outro
Whether you're a content creator, creative director, or managing a design team, this framework will revolutionize how you approach thumbnail design.
Warning: This video may cause an immediate urge to redesign all your thumbnails!
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Host: Chris Do (Bald Asian Guy Talks About Business)
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