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04Framing stage

Storytelling

Shape the message — define what your idea is saying

Frame the idea. Build the narrative. This card is for any time you need to communicate a concept — a presentation, a folio, a brand, a layout.

Structure · Context · Connect
  1. 01

    Define the core message

    If you can't say what your project is about in one sentence, neither can your audience.

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  2. 02

    Structure the message

    Your audience doesn't experience your idea all at once. They move through it. Are you guiding them?

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  3. 03

    Control emphasis

    When everything is important, nothing is. Pick one thing and make it matter.

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  4. 04

    Consider tone of voice

    Your idea has a personality whether you designed it or not. Is it the right one?

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  5. 05

    Test your message

    Your intention and your audience's experience are two different things. Find out which one actually exists.

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