Stringent standards

Round peg, round hole

Where to start

Where to start

Where to start

Share prices

Profits

Pie charts

Diagrams

Maps

The key

Right sizes

Illustrated graphics need enough

data to fill 2/3 to 3/4 of the graphic

Get advice

Design needs

ACTUAL SIZE!

Submit the job

Clarity

Formats

Formats

Formats

Traps

Request forms

Request forms

Checking

Checking

It is your responsibility to ensure

the graphic is factually correct

Mark your changes in pen

Initial the proof

Return the job complete to the

graphics editor

Frustrations

Incomplete information

Vague instructions

Thoughtless ‘subject' line in emails

Not checking graphic properly

Tick-box not ticked

Frustrations

Reworking due to mix-up between

section head and reporter

Not returning graphic promptly

Unidentified PDF files pages

Size/page/colour change or spike

not communicated

Solutions

Fill out all the request form

Mark up the printouts of your data

Identify your emails: ‘Mkts p32 Dax' or 'p45 2x7 equities'

Check every part of the graphic very carefully, then sign it off

Tick the box

Solutions Ensure what you intend to submit is what your section head wants

Check graphics immediately

If you leave before your graphic is on the page, you must be contactable

Tell us what page/s of the PDFs the charts appear on

If your story changes page, please let us know immediately

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