Graphical Abstract Workshop/Lunch and Learn

Presented by Ishraq Awashra, Graduate Research Assistant and Purdue Center for Community and Environmental Design.

This workshop introduces students to the concept and practice of creating graphical abstracts — visual summaries that communicate research clearly and effectively. Graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines are welcome to participate.

 Participants will:

• Learn the purpose and structure of graphical abstracts.
• Review examples and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.
• Explore tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, and Miro.
• Develop their own graphical abstract through guided sketching and design.

Please bring a device with your preferred design software (PowerPoint, Canva, Miro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator), a pen or pencil for sketching, and your research paper or project. If you are not in a stage of active research, you may work on a research paper you recently read. Completed graphical abstracts will be eligible for entry into the Creative Works competition with prizes for selected designs.

Lunch is reserved for those who have RSVP’d which is now closed.

If you complete a Graphical Abstract at the lunch and learn it can be presented during the Creative Works Competition. Prize for 1st place is $350, 2nd place is $250, and 3rd place is $100!