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@bymelipadi

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@bymelipadi I guess you can call this my comfort show🤓 But honestly this site has good videos, documentaries, interviews, and book recommendations all about design. Pretty cool! You guys should check it out🫶🏽 #designcommunity #freelancedesigner #freelancedesigners #designerproblems

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Video #16008 · Speaker address

Designer shares inspiration website resourcefrom @bymelipadi

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Overview

A graphic designer presents a website called 'curationofcurations.com' as her alternative to watching Netflix for inspiration. She begins by speaking to the camera, then transitions to a screen recording where she navigates the website, showcasing its collections of design-related videos, interviews, and other curated content, with text overlays highlighting the site's benefits.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a niche-specific alternative.
  2. 2Reveal the specific resource.
  3. 3Showcase its key benefits.

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Related videos

[04]

Classification

Elements
Screen RecordingText OverlayTrending Audio

[05]

Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 52%

as a graphic designer, this is what I watch instead of netflix

Verbal hook · 48%

as a graphic designer, this is what I watch instead of netflix

Visual hook

A woman makes direct eye contact with the camera while speaking and then puts on a pair of headphones, signaling a shift in activity.

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Hook template

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As a [job title or identity], this is what I [common habit] instead of [universal default].

  • — As a personal trainer, this is what I eat instead of protein shakes.
  • — As a real estate investor, this is what I read instead of the news.
  • — As a wedding photographer, this is what I do instead of scrolling Pinterest for inspiration.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The creator establishes a specific identity (e.g., 'as a graphic designer') and frames the content as a secret or superior alternative to a universal habit (e.g., 'what I watch instead of Netflix'), creating immediate curiosity within a target audience.

Payoff

The viewer is equipped with a new, actionable resource that feels like an insider tip, satisfying the initial curiosity and providing tangible value.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Alternative Habit Framework

Positioning a specific tool or resource as a superior, niche-focused alternative to a common, mainstream activity.

  1. 1

    The Ritual Transition

    A symbolic physical action (putting on headphones) is performed to signal a shift in focus from the personal statement to the professional solution, building anticipation for the reveal.

  2. 2

    The Explicit Reveal

    The solution is revealed directly and transparently by showing the process of accessing it (typing a URL), providing a clear and immediate answer to the hook's premise.

  3. 3

    The Value Showcase

    A rapid visual tour of the resource is given, with key benefits and features highlighted by concise text overlays. This serves as proof of why the alternative is valuable and superior for the target niche.

Themes

  • Productivity
  • Inspiration
  • Professional Development

Techniques

  • Screen Recording
  • Direct Address

Trends

  • Resource Sharing
  • Alternative To X

Post caption

I guess you can call this my comfort show🤓 But honestly this site has good videos, documentaries, interviews, and book recommendations all about design. Pretty cool! You guys should check it out🫶🏽 #designcommunity #freelancedesigner #freelancedesigners #designerproblems

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    as a graphic designer, this is what I watch instead of netflix

  • branding · middle

    curationofcurations.com

  • informational · middle

    - endless inspo - handpicked collections - built for designers

Transcript

Oh, no. No. No. Just like the wind.

Designer shares inspiration website resource | Viral Hooks