Exercise: Using Visuals in Document Design

This activity asks you to analyze a sample document that uses visuals, focusing on document and visual design elements and the way the visuals are integrated into text to make an argument/point. Your work will help you design effective documents that integrate visuals.

Instructions

Select one of the following sample visual reports to analyze:

• Sample_ReportwViz_Dept of Ed2
• Sample_ReportwViz_EPA
• Sample_ReportwViz_NASA
• Sample_ReportwViz_Alcoa

Analyze the document for use of the following design elements. For each of the following elements, answer the following questions:

Elements

• Headers, footers, titles
• Headings and bulleted lists
• Labeling of visuals
• Placement and size of visuals
• References to visuals in the text
• Use of color

Questions

• Is the elements used in the report?
• How is the element used? What’s the element’s purpose?
• Is the element used effectively?

Your analysis will help you design your document and effectively integrate visuals. Upload and Submit your completed work here.