Make It Memorable How To Create Thumb-Stopping Content

In today’s saturated digital landscape, creating content that truly stops the scroll and sticks in your audience’s mind is harder than ever. This report by Shutterstock explores the key visual strategies brands can use to increase engagement and boost long-term brand recall.

With 80% of users forgetting branded content within 3 days and an endless demand for fresh visuals across platforms like social, web, and email, marketers are struggling to keep up. The report identifies three major challenges:

Non-stop need for new visual content

Resource-strapped creative teams

Limited time to design impactful visuals

The solution? Smarter visual choices. This guide outlines three proven principles for building thumb-stopping, memorable visuals that support your brand identity, including how to leverage color psychology, consistent design systems, and human-centric imagery.

Download the guide to learn how to create visual content that cuts through the noise, drives engagement, and leaves a lasting impression.