The first slide exposes the topic in 3 seconds.
GRAPHIC DESIGN GUIDELINES
Social Media
Social publications should be immediately readable, consistent as a series, and effective on small screens.
Core principles
Use one consistent pattern throughout the carousel.
Place important information in the safe area.
Make the CTA specific and easy to find.
Standards used
Instagram feed1080 × 1350 px
Square1080 × 1080 px
Story / Reels1080 × 1920 px
Story safe area250 px top & bottom
Do
Test the design at phone size.
Use a strong carousel cover.
Limit text per slide.
Avoid
Putting lengthy details on the cover.
Relying on the caption for core information.
Placing text near the canvas edge.