Post on 17-Jan-2016
Quick & Pretty:Designing Marketing
Materials (Without being a Designer)!
Sarah E. FancherNovember 5, 2015
Canva
Wide variety of templates for print and digital projects
Event posters
Marketing of library services
Instruction session handouts
Social media images
Accounts are free; premium elements are charged at $1 each
“Canva for Work” accounts start at $9.95/month (includes ability to set templates)
“Design School” offers tips on using fonts, colors, etc effectively
Option to share designs or follow like-minded users for inspiration
Pablo for Buffer
Quickly create social media images
Optimally sized for Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook
Use a variety of stock images or upload your own
Can include a custom logo
No Buffer account required; share directly to social media
Free!
Animoto
Create themed slideshows w/ musical accompaniment
Highlight events or exhibits
Accounts are free; be sure to register for Educator account for additional privileges
Piktochart
Create infographics and visual reports
Useful for demonstrating department activities, composition of collection, etc
Present survey results
Handouts & “how-to” guides
Accounts are free
Educator PRO accounts start at $39/year
Easily import data from SurveyMonkey, Google Drive, etc