2. Stringent standards

3. Round peg, round hole

4. Where to start

7. Share prices

8. Profits

9. Pie charts

10. Diagrams

11. Maps

12. The key

13. Right sizes  Illustrated graphics need enough data to fill 2/3 to 3/4 of the graphic

14. Get advice

15. Design needs ACTUAL SIZE!

16. Submit the job

17. Clarity

18. Formats

21. Traps

22. Request forms

24. Checking

25.  It is your responsibility to ensure the graphic is factually correct  Mark your changes in pen  Initial the proof  Return the job complete to the graphics editor

26. Frustrations  Incomplete information  Vague instructions  Thoughtless ‘subject' line in emails  Not checking graphic properly  Tick-box not ticked

27. Frustrations  Reworking due to mix-up between section head and reporter  Not returning graphic promptly  Unidentified PDF files pages  Size/page/colour change or spike not communicated

28. Solutions  Fill out all the request form  Mark up the printouts of your data  Identify your emails: ‘Mkts p32 Dax' or 'p45 2x7 equities'  Check every part of the graphic very carefully, then sign it off  Tick the box

29. Solutions  Ensure what you intend to submit is what your section head wants  Check graphics immediately  If you leave before your graphic is on the page, you must be contactable  Tell us what page/s of the PDFs the charts appear on  If your story changes page, please let us know immediately

30. On the page