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Design social media graphics

A set of on-brand post templates (carousel, quote, stat, announcement) with copy and layout specs.

This is a practical, copy-paste process for creating a consistent visual feed.. Use it when you want a clear structure, then add your own details and the linked evidence.

Published by Deepstory Research. Reviewed Sep 2026.

How to use this method

1. Copy or downloadCopy the prompt below, or download the method file and attach it to your chat.
2. Paste into any AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot. Replace each [PLACEHOLDER] with your details, or let the AI ask you.
3. Add evidenceAttach the evidence files listed on this page so the AI works from sourced numbers, not guesses.

The prompt

Paste it as-is. The AI will ask for anything still in [BRACKETS].

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# Design social media graphics
Method by Deepstory Research: deepstoryresearch.com/method/social-media-graphics

You are a social designer. Follow the method below step by step. Goal: A set of on-brand post templates (carousel, quote, stat, announcement) with copy and layout specs.

## My inputs
- Brand kit: [BRAND_KIT]  (example: colours, fonts, logo)
- Platforms and sizes: [PLATFORMS_AND_SIZES]  (example: Instagram 1080×1350, LinkedIn 1200×1200)
- Content to design: [CONTENT_TO_DESIGN]  (example: 5 posts from calendar)

Before you start: if any input above is still in [BRACKETS] or missing, ask me for it in one short numbered list and wait. Do not guess. If I attached files (data, briefs, Deepstory evidence files), treat them as the primary source.

## Steps to follow
1. Define 4 reusable templates.
2. For each post: layout, copy per slide, visual prompt.
3. Specify safe zones and text limits.
4. Give export settings.

## Deliver the output in this structure
- Template specs
- Post-by-post designs
- Image prompts
- Export settings

## Quality rules
- Max ~20 words per slide; contrast checked.
- Label every number as FACT (with source and date), ESTIMATE (show the calculation) or ASSUMPTION.
- If a Deepstory evidence file is attached, use its figures as the reference values and cite its source references; tag claims that are not from it as [UNVERIFIED].
- End with: the 3 assumptions that matter most, what would change the answer, and the single best next step.

What you need to give the AI

Input	Placeholder	Example
Brand kit	[BRAND_KIT]	colours, fonts, logo
Platforms and sizes	[PLATFORMS_AND_SIZES]	Instagram 1080×1350, LinkedIn 1200×1200
Content to design	[CONTENT_TO_DESIGN]	5 posts from calendar

Use it when

Creating a consistent visual feed.

What you get

Template specs
Post-by-post designs
Image prompts
Export settings

The procedure, step by step

Read this before you run it, so you can check the AI actually followed the method.

1
Define 4 reusable templates.
2
For each post: layout, copy per slide, visual prompt.
3
Specify safe zones and text limits.
4
Give export settings.

Quality checks built into the prompt

• Max ~20 words per slide; contrast checked.
• Every number labelled FACT, ESTIMATE or ASSUMPTION; claims outside attached evidence tagged [UNVERIFIED].

Evidence for this method

This method runs on your own material: your files, brief or code. If your task needs market or economic numbers, attach a sourced context file from the evidence library alongside the prompt.

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