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Types We Use
Types We Use
Bar chart
Bar chart
Line chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Pie chart
Mind the gap!
You can create charts in Adobe Illustrator or PowerPoint. When creating charts in PowerPoint, you can use the tool for charts in the ‘Insert’ section.
Text and Labels
Text and Labels
Rule: Generally, text has to be inserted in PowerPoint, not in Illustrator, with a minimum font size of 12 pt.
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Rule: If possible, keep the labels horizontal. Rotated text is hard to read.
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Rule: Make sure that everything is readable and not too cluttered. Using a legend might help keep things cleaner.
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Mind the gap!
Find out more about the layout of labels in the Lines section!
Color
Color
Rule: Use the color Raccoon 900 for the axes and text within the chart.
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Rule: For reference lines within the chart, use the color Raccoon 300.
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Rule: The background should stay transparent or white unless color is relevant to the data that is pictured.
Example: Highlighting of areas
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Format
Format
Rule: You can create them in Illustrator as well as in PowerPoint. The line size should be at least 4 pt in Illustrator or 2.25 pt in PowerPoint.
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Rule: Use a flat 2-dimensional style without cast shadows.
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