Social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are affecting the way designers consume and create visual content. Let’s have a look at how these social media platforms have changed the design industry.
Redefining visual language
Social media platforms have their own visual language. They focus on striking and interesting visuals, encouraging designers to create content that is aesthetically pleasing and captivating enough for users to pause their endless scroll for a few moments. As well, these platforms have increased the popularity of cohesive and curated feeds. Designers have to think holistically about their visual brand identity in order to gain exposure.
Micro content
The rise of micro content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram has altered the way designers approach content creation. Designers only have a few seconds to capture users attention, and convey their message with aesthetic visuals and audio. The growing use of micro-content has sparked creative design solutions that successfully channel a brands’ message without compromising on visual appeal or creativity.
Iterative design
Social media acts as an instant feedback loop for designers. Designers can receive real-time comments, likes, and shares on their work. This fast-paced and dynamic interaction improves the iterative design process, allowing designers to quickly adapt their content to audience preferences and current trends.
Idea exposure
Social media has provided designers a platform to showcase their work, gain exposure, and learn from established professionals. The exposure to a more diverse array of design styles, ideas, and voices ultimately fosters a richer and more inclusive design community.
Viral Design Trends
Design trends that gain popularity on social media platforms now have the potential to go viral across the globe, influencing design choices across industries, countries, and in design studios around the world. The rapid spread of ideas encourages designers to stay on top of the current trends while also challenging them to integrate their unique style into these modern trends.
Overall, social media platforms have had an enormous impact on the design industry and have become an essential part of the modern designer’s toolkit.