Introduction to Notion for Creative Projects
A course by Frances Odera Matthews , Certified Notion Consultant
Joined November 2021
Learn how to combine Notion’s powerful no-code toolbox with design thinking to build pages with function, style, and heart
Joined November 2021
You may have heard of Notion as the powerful project-management software that’s taking the business world by storm, but it’s so much more than that. As a certified Notion consultant and founder of The Notion Bar, Frances Odera Matthews has taken this tool one step further. She has ventured out into the realm of creativity, crafting personalized digital experiences with sleek designs to help companies crush their goals. Join Frances and push the boundaries of what this software can do by applying her expertise in UX and design thinking to come up with solutions that are both practical and aesthetic.
In this online course, learn to use Notion to create functional and eye-catching pages that you can share online. Master Notion’s flexible, no-code toolbox with Frances’s innovative approach, combining the best of project management and design thinking to build immersive digital experiences.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 14 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (196)
- 11,888 students
- 17 lessons (3h 4m)
- 14 downloads
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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NotionWhat is this course's project?
Put together a personal profile page that you can share online with your community.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to use Notion and apply its versatile tools creatively.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required.
As for materials, all you need is a computer and a Notion account.
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Frances Odera Matthews
A course by Frances Odera Matthews
Frances Odera Matthews is a certified Notion consultant and the founder of The Notion Bar, an initiative focused on creating customized digital solutions and products for businesses. Originally from West Africa, Frances grew up in the UK and studied abroad in the US and Spain, exploring economics, design thinking, project management, and UX design across many different industries. Her multicultural and multidisciplinary background inspired a love for blending human experiences creatively and conceptualizing innovative solutions.
Through commissioned projects, Frances learned to take a step beyond Notion’s focus on productivity and explore its more artistic applications, creating functional yet aesthetic pages and templates in collaboration with The Notionette, aNotioneer, and many more. She has been featured as a speaker on podcasts such as Hunger Geeks, and she has also shared her knowledge with her community by leading seminars for No Code Lab and Notion’s Block by Block.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Basics
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Why Use Notion?
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Introduction to the Course Guide
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How to Use Notion
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U3
Content Foundations
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Goal Setting and Choosing Blocks
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Structuring the Profile Page
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Setting up a Blog
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Sharing a Goals Roadmap
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Dashboard Templates
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U4
Inspiration and Personalisation
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Sourcing Design Inspiration
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Narrowing Down Your Style
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Customising Notion
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Making an Aesthetic Profile Page
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U5
Community and Beyond
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Publishing and Sharing a Profile Page
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Community Building and Collaboration
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Staying Inspired
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Notion for Creative Projects
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and anyone interested in creating digital layouts and templates in Notion without prior experience.
You need a free Notion account, basic internet access, and a computer or tablet. No prior design or coding experience is required.
You will learn how to build magazine-style layouts, create custom templates, design personal and professional profile pages, and integrate multimedia and databases in Notion.
Yes, this course covers step-by-step techniques for building immersive, magazine-inspired layouts in Notion using aesthetic and functional design principles.
You’ll learn how to set up templates and databases in Notion to track, store, and share creative projects, resources, and inspiration efficiently.
Yes, you’ll learn how to duplicate, customize, and share your Notion templates and profile pages with collaborators or publicly.
Yes, the course explores integrating pop culture themes, diverse representation, and personal branding into your Notion designs and templates.
Notion
Wonderful course indeed
A great course for getting started with Notion!
voy por la mitad y me siento muy contenta de entenderlo, algo que crei que me iba a costar mucho mas!
Había aprendido un poco de notion en tutoriales de YouTube por lo que obtuve lo básico, estuvo bien pero desde el punto de vista de como mercadear tu idea, más que como usar notion 101 que es lo que yo buscaba, pero si lo buscas como complemento es un gran aporte.
Me encanta por que explica a fondo las funciones básicas de Notion.