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Between 2015 and 2016, the use of visual content in online articles\u00a0increased by 130%<\/a>.<\/p>\n On top of that, visual content is\u00a040 times more likely<\/a>\u00a0to be shared on social media.<\/p>\n There’s a clear message here – if you’re not using graphics on your blog yet, you really need to start now.<\/p>\n Worried that you’ll have to spend a fortune on hiring a designer?<\/p>\n Luckily, it’s easy to create your own awesome graphics without any design experience, and we’re here to tell you exactly how.<\/p>\n Ready?<\/p>\n Let’s do this.<\/p>\n When creating blog graphics, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.<\/p>\n Popular graphic styles are used because they work well, so copying them for your own blog makes sense.<\/p>\n There are tons of blog graphic templates out there, and once you’ve downloaded them you simply need to add your own text and images. The size, positioning, font, and colors are all taken care of for you.<\/p>\n There’s no risk of creating something that looks awful, and you won’t spend hours trying to create the perfect graphic from scratch.<\/p>\n Are you a professional icon designer? No?<\/p>\n Then step away from the keyboard.<\/p>\n Whether you’re creating infographics, how-to guides, or product comparison tables, homemade icons will look tacky and amateur.<\/p>\n Purchase premade packs of icons and vectors to give your graphics a sleek, professional look that doesn’t detract from your content.<\/p>\n Once you’ve purchased a few relevant icon packs, you’ll be able to reuse them for multiple projects – this saves you time and helps create a coherent brand image.<\/p>\n Worried about all the expensive\u00a0editing software<\/a>\u00a0you’ll have to download to create your blog graphics?<\/p>\n Not so fast!<\/p>\n It’s actually 100% possible to make awesome graphics using only online tools.<\/p>\n You won’t need any design experience, and there aren’t any complex settings to get to grips with.<\/p>\n You’ll simply select a template, add your own images, text, and shapes, then download the finished products ready to use on your blog.<\/p>\n If you’re looking to create a specific type of graphic, do a quick search. Purpose-built tools like this\u00a0photo collage maker<\/a>\u00a0make it super easy to put together exactly what you want.<\/p>\n There are so many different types of graphic to experiment with that you should avoid sticking to just one.<\/p>\n Check out the list below to get inspired:<\/p>\n For blogs focused on educating readers, infographics and how-to guides work well. If you’re focused on entertainment, then memes and photo collages are a good choice.<\/p>\n Remember to think about social media sharing when creating graphics. Will your graphics work well on your preferred platform?<\/p>\n Creating awesome graphics for your blog makes content more engaging, helps readers to remember your posts, and encourages social media shares.<\/p>\n To create great graphics without any design knowledge, use templates, purchase vectors, take advantage of online tools and don’t be afraid to experiment.<\/p>\n Start playing around today, and graphic creation could soon be your favorite part of blogging!<\/p>\n Get more design tips by checking out\u00a0our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having visual content on your blog is crucial to engaging your readers. Click here to learn how to create great blog graphics, even if you’re not a designer. More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2239],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25409","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-graphic-design","8":"tag-great-blog-graphics"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMake Use of Templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Buy Stock Icons and Vectors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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