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Length · 10 Dec 2024
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Video #5438 · Faceless

List of secret design websitesfrom @chromas.lab

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Overview

The creator, represented by an animated character, presents a list of three valuable websites for designers. They introduce 'public.work' for rare photos, the 'NY Digital Collections' for historical images, and finally 'Texturelabs' and 'Texturefabrik' for high-quality textures, showing screen recordings and graphic ratings for each resource. The video concludes with a call-to-action to save the content for future reference.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State an exclusive premise
  2. 2Evaluate a series of items
  3. 3Reveal the most anticipated item
  4. 4Provide a retention CTA

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Buying ListRapid Fire Listicle
Elements
Screen RecordingMotion GraphicsText OverlayGamified UI Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 50%

3 WEBSITES DESIGNERS DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW

Verbal hook · 30%

Here are three websites that designers don't want you to know about.

Visual hook · 20%

A rapid transition to a black screen with a grid, featuring a glowing, animated hand holding up three fingers, creating immediate motion and high visual contrast.

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Hook template

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[number] [resource type] [industry] professionals don't want you to know about

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

Frames the content as exclusive, 'forbidden' knowledge that gives the viewer an advantage over their peers, creating an immediate information gap.

Payoff

A direct call-to-action that encourages a specific, high-value engagement metric (e.g., save, share) to maximize the video's utility and algorithmic performance.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Secret Stash Reveal

To build authority and provide value by revealing a curated list of 'secret' or little-known resources, culminating in the answer to a highly anticipated or frequently asked question.

  1. 1

    The First Exhibit

    Introduces the first item in the list, establishing its primary value and a minor limitation to build credibility and set the evaluation pattern.

  2. 2

    The Second Exhibit

    Presents the second item, escalating in a key metric (e.g., library size, utility) while introducing a different type of trade-off, demonstrating nuanced curation.

  3. 3

    The Community Mandate

    Pivots by showing social proof (e.g., user comments, questions) that validates the importance and high demand for the final reveal, manufacturing a climax.

  4. 4

    The Ultimate Reveal

    Presents the final item(s) as the direct answer to the previously established community demand, delivering the highest-value piece of information as the narrative peak.

Themes

  • Insider knowledge
  • Resource sharing
  • Education
  • Creative tools

Techniques

  • Animation
  • Screen Recording
  • Listicle
  • Voiceover

Trends

  • Value-driven content
  • Resource listicle

Post caption

Don’t forget to save the video so you can come back to it later! . Follow @chromas.lab for more graphic design related content like this👌 . #graphicdesign#design#designresources#designtips#tips#posterdesign#website#freetools#freedesign

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    3 WEBSITES

  • title · beginning

    DESIGNERS DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW

  • branding · middle

    public.work

  • branding · middle

    digitalcollections.nypl.org

  • informational · middle

    Where do you get your textures? 🔥

  • informational · middle

    Texturelabs / Texturefabrik

  • branding · end

    texturelabs.org texturefabrik.com

  • call-to-action · end

    save this video

Transcript

Here are three websites that designers don't want you to know about. First up, public work. It's perfect for finding rare creative photos that'll make your project stand out. The only downside? It's new, so the library tier Worse York digital collections. They've got millions of scanned, high yes historical photos, all royalty free and ready to use. It's an absolute gem for vintage aesthetics. Just don't expect a modern interface. It's a bit old school. And finally, the question don't expect a modern interface. It's a bit old school. And finally, the question I get asked the most, where do you get your textures? The answer, Texture Labs and Texture Fabric. Both are packed with free, high quality scan textures. Add them to your designs, tweak the blending mode, and you're good to go. And of course, don't forget to save this video for later.

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