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Last update 12.08.2026
Contributor Communication and marketing
Choice and usage
- Use media created for the institution, that is coherent with the tone and the graphic charter of the institution.
- No external material: it may feel disconnected with the institutional identity.
- No stock material: users will ignore it.
- Use media if they add valuable information to written content.
Photos
- Avoid text on images.
- Use images of less than 800 KB.
- Give a realistic image of students and staff as much as possible.
- Give space to people with special needs and to different ethnicities represented at the institution.
- Vary photo subjects.
Videos
- Add a subheading and/or an introductory paragraph to any video (the YouTube label might not be visible).
- Offer subtitles for users who may not be able to hear your content (because of a disability or of their current circumstances). Alternatively, provide a transcript.
- Offer subtitles in all 3 languages for any video.
Graphs and illustrations
Add a subheading and/or an introductory paragraph to graphs and illustrations.
Icons
- Use icons from the Bootstrap library. Do not use emojis.
- Use icons within callouts, illustrations, and buttons.
Alt text
- Use alternative text (alt text) to describe any static media for people that use screen readers or have connectivity issues.
- Add more details depending on the complexity of the image (e.g. include the data showed in graphs).
- If you use captions, provide different content with alternative text.
Last update 12.08.2026
Contributor Communication and marketing