Creating an informational brochure for Graduate Students.

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•Determine what information is needed
•Obtain/locate the information
•Develop concise descriptions
•Place in an easy format
•Information must be in one source

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What information is needed?

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Determining graphics and layout
•Simple graphics and horizontal lines or boxes to
create informational divisions
•Clear headers
•Header links to online information
•Links are generally represented by blue type
•Minor gradient variation; simple colors/theme
•FSU Logo / Black, white, and gray
•Do not detract from the information with graphics

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Completed Product
Business Logo
Clear headers and
informational
division
Gradient changes
to match
informational
differences

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Side-by-Side
VS

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Overview
•Graphics should be minimal due •Headers must be clear
to the abundance of information
•Create dominance by dividing
•Company logo/graphic should be informational topics with bold, thick
included to create an informational barriers
theme
•Texture should be smooth to
•Text and content contrast should promote the ease of data retention
be high in order to make the
information easy to read
•Harmony can be created by using
repeating structural and visual
symmetry