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Practical guidance on illustration, information design and visual storytelling, from scientific figures to educational and health communication.

How to Design a Graphical Abstract

A practical, answer-first guide to planning a clear graphical abstract for journal submission and research communication.

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Graphical Abstracts22 August 2026 · 8 min read

Apply ten evidence-informed rules for clearer graphical abstracts, covering message, layout, arrows, text, colour, tools, and feedback.

Scientific Posters27 July 2026 · 6 min read

Design an electronic scientific poster for conference screens with the right dimensions, font sizes, file format, hierarchy, and accessibility.

Graphical Abstracts27 July 2026 · 6 min read

Check Elsevier graphical abstract size, file type, layout, font and submission requirements before uploading your artwork.

Graphical Abstracts27 July 2026 · 6 min read

Explore seven graphical abstract layout examples and learn when to use each structure for mechanisms, workflows, comparisons, and research outcomes.

Graphical Abstracts27 July 2026 · 5 min read

Build a graphical abstract template in PowerPoint with the right dimensions, hierarchy, typography, colour system, and export settings.

Data Visualization27 July 2026 · 6 min read

Choose clearer charts, colour palettes, annotations, and figure structures for accurate, accessible scientific data visualization.

Scientific Posters27 July 2026 · 6 min read

Use this scientific poster design checklist to improve layout, font sizes, figure hierarchy, accessibility and print-ready export.

Research Presentations27 July 2026 · 5 min read

Design scientific presentation slides that make research clear for conferences, stakeholder meetings, biotech teams, and investor audiences.