Featured graphic design examples
Logos and visual identity examples
Strong identity work ships with a flexible logo set, colour system, typography choices and application examples. Below are example exports you can reuse as a reference.
- Deliverables to request:
- Master vector logo (AI/EPS) + SVG for web
- Transparent PNGs at common sizes (e.g., 256, 512, 1024 px)
- One‑page brand sheet (HEX/RGB/CMYK/Pantone, clear‑space, min size)
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Display and responsive ad examples
Design for clarity at small sizes and ensure brand contrast meets accessibility guidelines. Supply a complete banner set and responsive assets to maximise coverage.
Platform specs and constraints
- Common GDN sizes: 300×250, 336×280, 728×90, 300×600, 320×100, 160×600, 970×250
- Max file size: 150 KB (JPG/PNG/GIF). Animation: 30s total, max 3 loops, must stop at 30s
- HTML5: zipped package under 150 KB, polite load, clickTag implemented
- Responsive Display images: at least one landscape (1200×628+) and one square (1200×1200+). Logo PNG/SVG recommended
- Responsive Search Ads (text): 3–15 headlines (≤30 chars), 2–4 descriptions (≤90 chars); pinning optional
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Brochures and sales collateral examples
For print, accuracy matters. Always include bleed, safe margins and correct colour space. Export to print‑ready PDF and confirm printer requirements in Australia (common bleed is 3 mm).
- Export: PDF/X‑1a:2001 or PDF/X‑4, CMYK, 300 DPI images
- Bleed: 3 mm; include crop marks; keep text 5 mm from trim
- Fonts: outline or include; check overprint for rich blacks (e.g., 60/40/40/100 for large areas)
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Packaging and label design examples
Packaging requires precise dielines and attention to finishes. Build files in vector, confirm printer tolerances and set up spot colours for foils or varnishes.
- Dielines: vector paths on a separate layer; include 2–3 mm glue area and bleed
- Finishes: use dedicated spot colours for foils/varnish with 100% fills
- Barcodes: high contrast on matte surfaces; keep clear area per standard
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Email design examples and specs
Email design has constraints across clients. Use a robust template and test light/dark modes.
- Template width: 600–700 px; body text 14–16 px; buttons ≥44 px height
- Retina: serve images at 2× (e.g., 1200 px image in a 600 px column)
- Balance: at least 60% HTML text; always include ALT text
- Fallbacks: inline CSS, system fonts, explicit light/dark backgrounds, avoid transparent logos on dark
- Size: keep total HTML under ~100 KB to avoid Gmail clipping; image compression recommended
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Graphic design spec checklist
Use this checklist to brief clearly and avoid rework.
- Objective and success metric for the asset
- Exact sizes and variants needed (px or mm, web/print)
- Brand assets: logo files, colour values (HEX/RGB/CMYK/Pantone), fonts
- Copy and any legal lines, CTAs and URLs or QR codes
- Imagery: supplied or stock (licensing confirmed)
- Accessibility: contrast, font size, alt text (where applicable)
- Platform constraints: file types, weight limits, animation rules
- Printer/platform specs: bleed, colour space, safe margins
- Deadline, feedback rounds and final deliverables list
Free design brief template
Speed up approvals and reduce changes with a clear brief. This template covers goals, audience, offer, formats, timelines and stakeholders.
All downloads in one place
- Logo kit example (ZIP, 4.6 MB)
- One‑page style sheet (PDF, 0.5 MB)
- Social post templates (ZIP, 12.1 MB)
- Caption starter (CSV, 18 KB)
- GDN banner pack (ZIP, 2.9 MB)
- Responsive display asset starter (ZIP, 1.2 MB)
- A4 tri‑fold brochure (PDF, 7.8 MB)
- DL flyer InDesign template (ZIP, 1.4 MB)
- Carton dieline example (AI, 0.9 MB)
- Label series pack (ZIP, 5.3 MB)
- Responsive email template (ZIP, 0.4 MB)
- Email design starter (PDF, 0.8 MB)
- Graphic design spec checklist (PDF)
- Design brief template (DOCX)
Graphic design FAQs
Which file types should I request for a new logo?
Request an editable vector (AI or EPS), a master SVG for web, a CMYK PDF/X‑1a for print, and transparent PNGs (RGB) in common sizes. Include a one‑page style guide with colours (HEX/RGB/CMYK/Pantone) and clear‑space rules.
What are standard social media post sizes in 2026?
Core sizes: Square 1080×1080, Portrait 1080×1350, Story/Reel/Short 1080×1920, Landscape 1200×628. Keep safe margins of 90–120 px top/bottom for Reels/Stories to avoid UI overlays. Export JPG/PNG under 30 MB per image (Meta/LinkedIn).
What are Google Display Network banner specs and file limits?
Popular sizes: 300×250, 336×280, 728×90, 300×600, 320×100, 160×600, 970×250. Max file size 150 KB for static/animated GIF/JPG/PNG. Animation: max 30 seconds, up to 3 loops, must stop at 30s. HTML5 ads must be zipped (under 150 KB) with polite load.
What are Responsive Search Ad (RSA) asset limits and character counts?
RSAs accept 3–15 headlines (max 30 characters each) and 2–4 descriptions (max 90 characters each). You can pin positions. If you run Responsive Display alongside, supply square and landscape images plus a transparent logo.
What are best-practice email design specs?
Template width 600–700 px. Use 2× retina images. Keep at least 60% HTML text. Add ALT text. Inline CSS, system fonts and explicit light/dark backgrounds. Keep total HTML under ~100 KB to avoid Gmail clipping.
How should print files be prepared for brochures and packaging?
Export print‑ready PDFs in CMYK with 3 mm bleed and crop marks. All images at 300 DPI effective. Convert text to outlines or include fonts. For packaging, supply dielines as vectors, use spot colours for special finishes, and keep barcodes in high‑contrast areas.
Do I own the design files?
Ownership depends on your agreement. Ask for a licence or assignment granting full commercial use and access to packaged source files for key brand assets. Note that stock or fonts remain under third‑party licences.
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Social media post examples
Use consistent layouts across square, portrait and story sizes. Keep captions readable and away from UI overlays. Provide alt text for accessibility.
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