Briefing designers is a huge determining factor in how fast and how smoothly a project goes. A good brief tells everybody what’s going on, and sets a project up for success. A bad brief…well let’s just say that chaos ensues. Here we’ve listed a few things that we need to know before we put the…
You will hear us say [a lot] that more images are needed in science – and especially how photography is heavily underutilized! But what’s the deal with stock photos? They may seem like a convenient solution, but here are our top reasons why you should avoid using stock photos in your research presentations. A stock…
A great website for your research can do wonders for increasing engagement and general awareness of the work you do. Whilst social-media plays an important role in the modern toolbox for outreach and communication, a website remains a convenient way to access information about recent projects, publications, collaborations and teaching — as well as showcase…
So, you want to start working with designers? Awesome! Being able to communicate using clear, well-curated visuals is crucial to the success of your marketing, outreach, pitches, funding proposals, and much more! Having a creative counterpart to help you communicate your research or innovation is an invaluable tool. But embarking on finding the right person…
Our new free design workshop is live and ready for viewing! As of today, anyone can sign up and watch the free workshop at their leisure. The video combines the best bits of previous presentations Molly has given over the years and distilled it down into an info-packed 30 minute session. Throughout the workshop you’ll…
Most of our studio crew work from home and we understand it can take some getting used to! Sunshine, endless snacks and cute pets are constant temptations and are much cause for distraction. There is a knack to working from home and here are some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years….
Let’s talk about PowerPoints. We’ve all sat through them, and we’re all guilty of it: that last minute, throw-together presentation (aka slide or presentation decks). But procrastination, disorganisation and surprise speaking opportunities are not the only contributors to bad presentations – there is a method to creating slide decks, one that if you get it…
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