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Create my first Design

Embark on designcreation! Craft your first one with ease using these simple steps. Unleash your creativity and streamline your projects.

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Written by Guillaume Stigliani
Updated over a month ago

Before diving into design creation, let's understand how Abyssale organizes your work and the different ways you can start creating stunning visuals.


Understanding Projects in Abyssale

Projects are the foundation of organizing your design work in Abyssale. Think of them as folders that help you keep related designs together - whether they're for a specific campaign, client, or department. Every design must live within a project, so this is your essential first step.


Two Paths to Design Creation

There are two main ways to begin your design journey in Abyssale. Let's explore both approaches to help you choose the one that best fits your needs.

Path 1: Creating from Within a Project

This approach gives you the most control over your design organization from the start.

  1. Navigate to a Project

    • Either create a new project or select an existing one

    • Click the "Create new design" button

  2. Choose Your Starting Point

    • Start from scratch

    • Use a template

If Starting from Scratch:

  • Select your design type:

    • Static image

    • Animated design

    • Print multi-format

    • Print multipage

  • Choose a brand preset (optional)

  • Select format:

    • Use standard sizes

    • Create custom dimensions

  • Name your format

Info: Don't worry about getting the format perfect - you can add more sizes later in the builder

If Using a Template:

  • Browse two template categories:

    • Public templates (created by Abyssale's design team)

    • Workspace templates (created by your team)

Path 2: Starting from the Template Library

Perfect for when you want inspiration or a quick start.

  1. Access the Template Library page

  2. Browse public extensive collection organized by industry and use case or workspace templates

  3. Click "Use this template" in the top right of a template selected

  4. Select a project to house your new design

  5. Begin customizing in the design builder


Important Things to Remember

  • All designs must belong to a project

  • You can modify any template to match your brand

  • The design builder offers the same powerful features regardless of your starting point

  • You can add more formats to your design after creation

  • Templates save time and can be fully customized

Whether you're starting from scratch or using a template, Abyssale's design builder provides all the tools you need to create professional, on-brand visuals that scale with your needs.

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