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Working on a fun little post, and I need your help deciding which design to use š
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Both look great, but Iām leaning toward Cross-stitch rose ā it feels a bit more balanced and elegant overall. š¹
This is a VIBE!
Cross-stitch one is truly awesome!!
Cross-stitch rose
the cross stitch does it better mehn
ā¢ Mar 6
Amazing work
Impressive
definately the cross stitch for me
both of these would be sick tattoos!!
i like the visual hierarchy of "cross-stich rose" more š
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We are currently building out the visual identity and content system for Orato, a first-person global news platform focused on real human stories.
As part of this, we are looking for a designer to develop a scalable, globally adaptable visual system across our site and all distribution channels.
Below is the expected scope of work:
1. Site Landing Pages ā Design
Clean, editorial-style homepage design
Intuitively and easy to navigate designĀ
Strong emphasis on headline layouts, storytelling and readability
Modular layout (to allow rotation of stories, not static)
Sections for:
Breaking StoriesĀ
Standard Stories (evergreen)
Featured / Hero Story
Categories (Conflict, Health, Crime, etc.)
Op-Eds
Daily āQuote / Thought of the Dayā module
Optional light āJoke of the Dayā (subtle, culturally adaptable)
Mobile-first responsiveness is key
Mobile-first responsiveness is key
2. Social Media Templates (Global System)
We want a repeatable template system for content distribution.
Templates for each category:
Conflict
Health
Crime & Corruption
Environment
Science & Tech
Opinion / Op-Ed
Human Stories / Features
Should include:
Headline space
Image/video frame
Subtle Orato branding
Designed for:
Instagram
LinkedIn
X (Twitter)
TikTok (vertical-friendly versions)
YouTube channel
4. Hero Image Templates (For Articles)
Visual identity for story thumbnails and headers
Should feel editorial (not clickbait)
Space for:
Title overlay
Optional quote or first-person hook
Consistent across all stories
5. Social Media Page Banners
Platform-specific banners for:
LinkedIn
X (Twitter)
YouTube
Should communicate:
āReal stories. First-person journalism.ā
Clean, credible, news-led aesthetic
6. Podcast Template
Cover art for podcast distribution
Variations for:
Episode-specific thumbnails
YouTube podcast visuals
Should align with overall Orato branding
Space for guest name + episode title
Design Direction
Editorial, new-media, not corporate
Appealing to the masses
Appealing element of whitespace
Comfortable to read font-size and font-style
Minimal, but strong
Trustworthy, global news feel (think: modern newsroom, not blog)
Avoid overly flashy or āviral-styleā graphics
Focus on clarity, hierarchy, and consistency
Deliverables
Canva source files (preferred)
Export-ready templates for all formats
Clear system that can be reused internally
Compensation
This is a paid, project-based remote engagement
We are open to fixed project pricing or structured milestone-based proposals
Please include your estimated cost for the full scope in your response
Timeline
Weāre looking to begin immediately and move quickly on first drafts.
If this sounds like something youād be interested in, Iād love to see:
Relevant work (especially editorial/news or content systems)
Your availability
Estimated cost for the full scope
A commercial for my dream, to become a vestimentary designer š. You first have some samples from the "making of", and then the actual contest entry.
Please provide feedback, and good luck everyone š«¶š¼
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