Creating a background
The background will make up most of your publications so it is important to choose wisely. A poor choice of background will ruin the rest of your work. The biggest mistake that most students make is to produce a background which is too "in your face". Consider the two examples below -
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Click on the examples above to see full screen versions. Both examples use strawberries however the one on the right is much fainter. This means that the text is easier to read and the banana is much easier to make out.
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The key is to ensure that the background does not stand out too much. It should always be subtle. |
Consider the next two examples. The bad examples background is too busy and detracts from the content. Although the background itself is interesting it should never get in the way of the content. The example on the right is much more sutble and allows the content to be viewed easily.
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Below are four examples of backgrounds. There are many different styles of backgrounds which you can choose from. Images used as backgrounds can make very interesting backgrounds but you still have to be careful about how it interferes with the content. When you create your background it is important to test out different styles to see how it fits in with what you are tryin
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| Graident Example | Blending Example |
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| Text Background | Textured Background |
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Remember that a background which you may think looks cool may not be the best one! Always think of your auidence and content first. |
Resources
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