Newsletter Template Design with Adobe XD and Canva

A course by Sparrow & Snow , Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Entrepreneur

Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Entrepreneur. Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.
Joined April 2021

Learn to create eye-catching designs for any type of business and turn them into templates ready to be sent with Mailchimp

100% positive reviews (76)
2,114 students
Audio: Italian
Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create eye-catching designs for any type of business and turn them into templates ready to be sent with Mailchimp

Newsletters can be our first point of contact with a client and are therefore an exceptional tool for establishing strong relationships with subscribers. However, to be effective, they need to be tailored to your target audience. The solution: a customizable graphic template that allows you to keep your content fresh and relevant for any kind of business.

In this course, graphic designer and photographer Federica Giacomazzi, cofounder of the design studio Sparrow & Snow, teaches you how to create unique designs for your newsletters. Learn how to design a variety of graphic layouts with Adobe XD and transform them into functional templates using Canva. Federica also shows you how to upload them to Mailchimp to send to your subscribers. Are you ready to grow your contact list with the power of unlimited designs?

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 20 downloads

Introduction to the newsletter
6 minutes, 36 seconds
Types of newsletters
15 minutes, 34 seconds
Use of photographs and GIFs
6 minutes, 31 seconds
Content organization
7 minutes, 7 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (76)
  • 2,114 students
  • 17 lessons (3h 25m)
  • 20 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Italian
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Design a series of layouts based on the topic and objectives of your newsletter.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who has a business and wants to share their content. This course is ideal for freelancers, podcasters, bloggers, and anyone who creates or crafts and wants to grow their business using impactful newsletters with functional designs.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required for this course. All you need is a computer with Adobe XD and Canva.


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2,114 Students
76 Reviews
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Sparrow & Snow

A course by Sparrow & Snow

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Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Entrepreneur

Federica Giacomazzi is a graphic designer, photographer, and the cofounder of Sparrow & Snow. Born into a creative family, Federica began exploring photography with school desks and only later discovered her passion for graphic design.

Alongside her husband, she founded the design studio Sparrow & Snow, which specializes in creating and designing digital resources such as websites, social media kits, newsletter templates, mock-ups, and stock photographs.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Sources of inspiration
  • U2

    The newsletter as a communication tool

    • Introduction to the newsletter
    • Types of newsletters
    • Use of photographs and GIFs
    • Define the brand identity and the target
    • Adobe XD and Canva: how to use them
  • U3

    Planning and design of your newsletters

    • Content organization
    • Inspirational moodboard
    • Preparing the workspace in Adobe XD
    • Development of Welcome and Product Spotlight Email 1
    • Development of Welcome and Product Spotlight Email 2
    • Development of Educational and Promotional Email 1
    • Development of Educational and Promotional Email 2
  • U4

    Template and submission phase

    • Creating templates with Canva
    • Layout splitting and image optimization
    • Upload and send the newsletter with Mailchimp
  • FP

    Final project

    • Newsletter template design with Adobe XD and Canva

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Newsletter Template Design with Adobe XD and Canva. Design, Marketing, and Business course by Sparrow & Snow

Newsletter Template Design with Adobe XD and Canva

A course by Sparrow & Snow
Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Entrepreneur. Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.
Joined April 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (76)
  • 2,114 students