Thumbnail Design: News
This news thumbnail set uses generic fictional scenes, clear update language, strong urgency cues, and an editorial palette designed to communicate developing stories without presenting claims about real events.
Self-initiated portfolio project
2026
Thumbnail Designer, Art Director, Editorial News Visual Designer
2 weeks
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A complete thumbnail language
This news thumbnail set uses generic fictional scenes, clear update language, strong urgency cues, and an editorial palette designed to communicate developing stories without presenting claims about real events.
Six thumbnail frames
Six finished 16:9 PNG thumbnails from the supplied YouTube thumbnail pack, including headline text, CTA badges, and category labels.
System details
The pack keeps each category distinct while maintaining a shared YouTube-ready structure: clear hook, strong subject, headline, CTA badge, and category label.
- 16:9 PNG thumbnails
- Mobile-readable headline hierarchy
- Category-specific art direction
- Headline and CTA included in the artwork
Production role
Thumbnail Designer, Art Director, Editorial News Visual Designer
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Art direction
- YouTube thumbnail systems
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