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Visual Literacy

How to create images

You should be able to design and create meaningful images and visual media suitable for a range of uses. These may include photographs, drawings, maps, storyboards, posters, charts, graphs  and models

The images should be appropriate for your audience and purpose. 

You should:

  • Reflect and critique the images you have created and assess the role they will play in your presentations.  
  • Accept reasoned feedback without feeling hurt and be prepared to change your designs in response.
  • Be careful about using humour and animations.
  • Choose an appropriate font and ensure contrast between font and background and clear images to aid visibility.
  • Experiment with the wide range of tools and software and become proficient in the ones that are best for your needs.

 

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