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Using Canva · Lesson 11 of 13

Creating an X Quote Post

If you run a small business, you know it is important to be active on social media.

1 Learn the concept

If you run a small business, you know it is important to be active on social media. A quote graphic is a quick way to share an idea, a customer review or a tip in a visual form. This lesson shows how to design a quote post that is easy to read and on brand.

A quote with low contrast next to one with high contrastQUOTE GRAPHICHARD TO READSmall gray text on a busy photo.EASY TO READLarge dark text on a plain lightbackground with a small name and logo.Keep the quote short and credit the speaker.
Make the quote easy to read at a glance.

2 See it in action

  • Choose a short quote that fits your audience.
  • Use a clear font and strong contrast.
  • Add your logo or handle subtly.
  • Use a square or landscape size that fits the platform.

Worked example

Building the graphic

Canvas: a square or the platform's recommended ratio.

Text: the quote in a bold serif at a large size.

Credit: a smaller line below with the speaker's name.

Brand: a small logo in a corner.

Check: leave a wide margin so nothing is cropped.

3 Study an example

Example scenario

A coach turns a short tip into a graphic with a plain background, large text and her logo in the corner. People share it because it is easy to read at a glance.

4 Apply it and download

  1. Choose a quote.
  2. Design the graphic.
  3. Check the readability on a phone.

Worksheet Brand style guide templateOpen, print or save as PDF

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