Key principles of graphic design

This blog post is intended for research and academic staff interested in developing basic graphic design skills to improve the visual appearance of their documents. The material discussed is a summary of graphic designer Robin Williams’ (not the actor!), The Non-Designer’s Design Book. This book is written for people who are new to design and […]
PhDesign : a new communications agency dedicated to the research community

PhDesign inc. officially launches its activities. A new player in the scientific ecosystem in Quebec and the rest of Canada, its aim is to support and accompany researchers.
Science podcast: Deciphering

Podcasts are exploding and have become the new way of communicating. From large media platforms to smaller content creators, many have embraced this audio-based format. Today, podcasts can even be found on YouTube, broadcast live or as replays. What is a podcast?
The 6Cs of science popularization

What should you consider when preparing to do science outreach to a non-scientific audience? The French agency Agent Majeur had the idea of gathering good practices in a model entitled “the 6Cs of science popularization”, which is very useful to have on hand when you start preparing your material. Clarity It cannot be repeated often […]
Videos from video banks – what are they?

There are many types of videos and many ways to categorize them. Here, we discuss videos from video banks. What are they? When and how to use them? What do we need to know before we start? Video capsule from video banks: definition and function Video banks work have the same basic principle as image […]
Preparing for a media interview

Ten tips and a hint for the research community to best prepare for a media interview.