Case Study — YouTube · 2023

OctuCode

OctuCode teaches programming for free and wants people to rely on themselves to learn. The thumbnails make code feel approachable: a friendly face, dark code-screen backgrounds and one clear Arabic headline.

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1Python course
2023year
16:9format
The idea

Making code look friendly.

Client
OctuCode
Format
YouTube thumbnails · 16:9
Designs
11
Year
2023
01

The challenge

Programming videos can look intimidating. The channel needed thumbnails that invite beginners in and make a long Python course feel like a series worth following.

02

The approach

Dark backgrounds with blurred code, a glass panel for the Arabic title and a small subtitle with the lesson topic. Special episodes (graduation project, the final episode, AI vs the human mind) break the pattern with stronger colours so they stand out.

03

The result

A consistent course look with clear milestones along the way.

YouTube thumbnailsPhoto manipulationArabic typography
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A course you want to follow.

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Final episode: basics & certificate
Python: working with strings
Python: arithmetic operations
Human mind vs AI
Python: numbers to text
Python from zero to pro
Unit one graduation project
Is the dollar the strongest currency?
What's in the next unit?
What are data types?
A look inside the IDE

Your channel next?

Clear thumbnails bring the right viewers.

If your content teaches something valuable, let's make it look inviting.

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