Curtis Newbold, PhD

Information designer. Communication nerd. Professor. Blogger. Optimist.

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Contrary to common practice, it is actually illegal (and unethical!) to be using images in your PowerPoints, on your website, or in flyers and brochures unless you are following legal and ethical guidelines. Are you using pictures the right way?

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[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Plagiarism isn't as straightforward as many think and it is possible to plagiarize on accident. Here's a new graphic with my compilation of the twelve types of plagiarism; explanations for why each type counts; and tips on how to avoid them. Let me know what you think! 👇

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Mother's, Mothers', or Mothers: Where Does the Apostrophe Go on "Mother's Day"!? https://t.co/oIP9O3VvDE

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In case you've ever been as curious about this as I am. With a graphic to help you remember :)

How the Date of Easter Is Determined https://t.co/B1NFZFkfiM

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15 new web pages. 14 punctuation marks. 70 ways to use them. I should probably work on my social life?

Punctuation Overview https://t.co/Xy2ItSPfxz

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Visual food for thought today. (To be clear, though, Liberia and Myanmar are in the process of adopting the metric system.)

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@visualisingdata @WaveHQ Fantastic! Good luck!

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

How often do you use parentheses in your writing (for reasons other than citing sources)?

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How Hyphens and Em Dashes Are Different. (And why you'll look smart if you use them correctly.) https://t.co/7gcbOUvUF1

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How to Highlight Portions of Images in PowerPoint https://t.co/UEJz4z9zYA

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Why You Should Create Multiple Slide Types for Your PowerPoint Deck https://t.co/fOEVBXFnZ3

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How to Write "Dos and Don'ts" the Right Way (with no added or misplaced apostrophe) https://t.co/zctIEZObm8

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

How to Write "Dos and Don'ts" the Right Way (with no added apostrophe) https://t.co/zctIEZObm8

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Turns out being cold can actually be spectacular. Fell in love with this place. Just grateful I had a warm hotel to return to each night 😂 @ Skogafoss Waterfalls, Iceland https://t.co/NF3U8CHssT

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My dramatic attempt to make it look like I know what I'm doing 🤣 @ Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland https://t.co/3WJZee46bF

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Just posted a photo @ Fjaðrárgljúfur https://t.co/75HCpkQSgJ

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Just posted a photo @ Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon https://t.co/TB97THsxVm

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Just posted a photo @ Eldhraun Lava Field https://t.co/75MoPl8con

[Curtis Newbold, PhD @TheVisCommGuy]

Just posted a photo @ Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral, Reykjavik https://t.co/AfkGAoEbw2

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City of Florence, AL paid $25,000 to update their logo. The controversy has begun. Who's side are you on? 🙄
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