1. BAD CONTRAST
Distracting graphic

2. Good Contrast
• Non distracting graphic

3. DO’S AND DO NOT’S
• Distracting word transitions
• Distracting object transitions

4. DO’S AND DO NOT’S
• “Appear” transition for words
• “Appear” object transition

5. Wordy bullet points
• SISWeb/Banner Unavailable 06/7/2014 6am-12Midnight
Self Service (SISWeb) and Banner will be unavailable on Saturday,
6/7/2014 from 6:00am-12midnight due to regularly scheduled
maintenance. MySOU will remain available but SISWeb and Banner
channels will be unavailable.
• Regular Maintenance Schedule:
MySOU: Thu 2:30am-3:00am
Banner/SISWeb: Sat 2:30am-3:30am & 6am-12midnight 1st Sat of
month
Cognos/All Data Warehouses/I*Reports: Sun 5am-8am
Student & Admissions Data Warehouses/I*Reports: Sat 10pm-
10:30pm
Network Maintenance: 2nd Wed of the month, 2:30am-4:30am

6. Simple bullet points
• Nice and easy
• Readable
• Simple
• No Lists

7. No list’s
Jump
Walk
Run
Skip
Slide
Tip toe
Sprint
Leap

8. Group
• Jump
• Leap
• Skip
• Walk
• Tip toe
• Sprint

9. Font and font effects
• Use consistent font throughout
• Don’t Underline for emphasis

10. Font and font effects
• Use consistent font throughout
• Don’t Underline for emphasis