Trends in Strategic and Creative Techniques for Visual Advertising in Digital Media

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Anchalee Pichedpan

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This research explores how the transformation of media technology influences the use of imagery in advertising and analyzes current trends in visual strategies and production techniques in the context of digital media. A qualitative research methodology was employed, using in-depth interviews with six advertising professionals, each with over 10 years of industry experience. The findings reveal that digital media particularly social media platforms, have significantly reshaped the advertising landscape, influencing production workflows, creative turnaround times, content budgeting, and approaches to image design. Effective advertising visuals in the digital era must be flexible, clear, quickly comprehensible, and tailored to platform-specific formats and audience behaviors. Key findings highlight the growing importance of visual storytelling, the strategic deployment of key visuals to ensure brand consistency, and the alignment of imagery with stages of the customer journey. Furthermore, artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become integral in streamlining content production and enabling rapid experimentation with creative styles. This study offers practical and academic insights for advertisers seeking to enhance their visual communication strategies in alignment with the dynamics of digital consumer
behavior.

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Pichedpan, A. (2025). Trends in Strategic and Creative Techniques for Visual Advertising in Digital Media. RMUTI Journal Humanities and Social Sciences, 12(2), 71–82. retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RMUTI_SS/article/view/281305
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