by Heidi Barnes | May 9, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
Open with a Good Story Hook your audience from the first slide. You don’t need to be able to cite Shakespeare. In fact, sharing a relatable story in your own words can help set the tone and draw people in. Design for Clarity, Not Complexity Stick with clean and...
by Heidi Barnes | Mar 13, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
Copyright Basics by the Book Copyright is automatic: Once an image or font is created, it’s protected—no registration is required by the creator. Copyright protects usage: Copying, distributing, or modifying requires permission unless an exception like fair use...
by Heidi Barnes | Feb 14, 2023 | Communicator Spotlight
You’ve been with our department for a long time. Have you always worked in communications? Yes! I was really fortunate to have college advisors who had the foresight to help me fine-tune my BA for a career in both Communications and Art. I started out 35 years ago as...