THUMBNAIL DESIGN WORK

Thumbnail stories that read fast.

Selected work showing how one clear hook, deliberate composition, and strong contrast communicate an idea at a glance.

Selected designs
A surprised presenter holds a coin between a gritty broke scene and a luxury home with sports cars.
Transformation

Broke to Rich

Background
A dramatic personal-finance transformation from scarcity to visible luxury.
How it was made
A split composite pairs a gritty city scene with a bright mansion and supercars. The centered reaction and foreground coin bridge both sides, supported by small “broke” and “rich” labels.
A sad creator stands beside a burning orange Lamborghini beneath a rest in peace headline.
Automotive / Story

Rest in Peace, OG

Background
A farewell story after the loss of an orange Lamborghini.
How it was made
The burning car composite owns the action-heavy left side and a sad portrait balances the right. Flames, red-white typography, and a downward arrow create immediate drama.
Two podcast speakers frame an Instagram headline and large Instagram app icons on a purple background.
Business / Podcast

Selling on Instagram

Background
A podcast episode about selling through Instagram, framed as a direct platform conversation.
How it was made
Two speaker cutouts frame enlarged Instagram icons; microphones, a torn-paper foreground, purple grading, and yellow-white type create depth and hierarchy.
A distressed traveler appears beside a Japanese street, a circled figure, and a negative 5000 dollar headline.
Travel / Story

I Got Scammed

Background
A travel story about losing $5,000 in a street scam.
How it was made
A distressed portrait was layered over a Japanese street scene. A red circle isolates the suspect, while oversized “−$5000” type and warning colors make the consequence immediate.
A presenter points toward a silver performance car beneath a plus 200 HP label and yellow arrow.
Automotive

200 HP Upgrade

Background
An automotive upgrade story where the performance gain and the modified car need to read immediately.
How it was made
Presenter and car cutouts were layered over a bright road scene, then reinforced with a yellow arrow, bold “+200 HP” type, saturation, and edge contrast.
A creator presents a modern house with a pool, sports car, floating money, and a one million dollar headline.
Real Estate

My New $1M House

Background
A luxury home reveal anchored by a clear one-million-dollar price point.
How it was made
The house and pool form the base composite, with the presenter, sports car, money, and directional arrow layered around it. A compact yellow-red price block leads the hierarchy.
A hand holds a gold bar beside a puzzled man in formal clothing against blue curtains.
Luxury

Rare Gold

Background
A rare-gold discovery story focused on value and uncertainty.
How it was made
A close gold-bar cutout fills the left while a reaction portrait balances the right. Royal-blue curtains, white headline type, and a thin pointer line keep the composition simple and premium.
A creator holds two camera setups beneath oversized camera text and then versus now labels.
Technology

Camera Setup: Then vs Now

Background
A creator-gear evolution comparing an early camera setup with the current one.
How it was made
The subject holds both rigs as mirrored focal points. Oversized background lettering, red-white arrows, a dark red vignette, and “then vs now” typography make the comparison explicit.
A thoughtful creator stands beside a bright green Lamborghini beneath a selling my Lamborghini headline.
Automotive

Selling My Lamborghini

Background
A decision story explaining why an owner is selling a Lamborghini.
How it was made
The presenter and green car were cut out onto a bright outdoor scene. Oversized lime-white title text and a curved arrow connect the owner to the vehicle.
A smiling creator holds a for-sale sign in front of red and blue sports cars under a sold everything headline.
Automotive

I Sold Everything

Background
A major garage-clearout story built around the decision to sell every car.
How it was made
The creator and oversized sale sign form the foreground, with red and blue cars as proof behind them. A bold top headline and curved arrow complete the visual path.
A smiling reviewer holds an orange iPhone and dark Samsung phone against a blue comparison background.
Technology

iPhone vs Samsung

Background
A direct head-to-head comparison between an iPhone and a Samsung flagship.
How it was made
The centered presenter acts as a divider, with both phone cutouts held at equal scale. A blue gradient, yellow background type, and orange-navy product colors separate the two sides.
A presenter points toward an outdoor gazebo with sound-wave marks and an inset showing hidden speakers.
Product / Lifestyle

Outdoor Sound Setup

Background
A visual explanation of a hidden outdoor audio installation.
How it was made
The gazebo is the main frame, the presenter points toward it, and repeated sound-wave marks indicate output. A circular inset reveals the installed speakers without adding heavy copy.
A surprised reviewer holds two movie cases in a media store beneath a releases and review headline.
Entertainment

Movie Releases & Reviews

Background
A physical-media review covering two new movie releases.
How it was made
The presenter was centered in a store aisle and given one cover on each side. Red arrows, a bold top-right headline, and the red shirt separate the subject from the busy background.
A shocked man looks toward a damaged red sports car parked outside a gym.
Story

Car Damaged at the Gym

Background
A consequence-first story about discovering a damaged sports car outside the gym.
How it was made
The damaged car, gym facade, and reaction portrait were composited into one scene. Matching reds and the subject’s gaze connect the place, damage, and emotion.
A white Porsche GT3 RS sits between an inset driving scene and a creator reacting with his hands on his head.
Automotive

My Dream GT3 RS

Background
A dream-car reveal combined with the emotion of a first drive.
How it was made
The Porsche cutout anchors the center, the reaction portrait balances the right, and a circular driving inset adds context on the left. A restrained black-white palette keeps it premium.
A motorcyclist point-of-view faces a woman beside a BMW beneath a take me on your bike quote.
POV / Story

A Random BMW Encounter

Background
An unexpected street encounter told from a motorcyclist’s point of view.
How it was made
A wide-angle rider POV forms the base image, with the woman and BMW emphasized at left. A curved red arrow and short quoted line create the narrative hook.
A woman gestures toward a silver Audi with its hood open in a bright driveway.
Automotive

Bought a Cheap Audi

Background
A used-car purchase story built around the uncertainty of buying a cheap Audi.
How it was made
The presenter was placed left of the open-hood car in a clean driveway scene. Her gesture, the bright grade, and the uncluttered background tell the story without a headline.