an editorial and design checklist for annual report
Content Checklist
- Cross-check all information with original sources
- Ensure language is clear and easy to understand
- Verify numbers with financial statements
- Check for any discrepancies in data
- Utilize spell check tools
- Proofread multiple times for accuracy
- Review legal requirements for disclosures
- Check for any missing information
Design Checklist
- Check that margins are consistent on all pages
- Verify that spacing between elements is uniform
- Ensure alignment of text and images is consistent
- Confirm images are clear and not pixelated
- Check that graphics enhance the content and are not distracting
- Verify that images are relevant to the text they accompany
- Check that headings and body text use the same font family
- Confirm font sizes are appropriate and consistent
- Ensure font styles (bold, italic, etc.) are used consistently
- Check that colors match the company's branding guidelines
- Verify that color contrast is sufficient for readability
- Ensure color choices enhance the overall design
Formatting Checklist
- Use consistent font styles and sizes for headings and subheadings
- Consider using bold or italics to make headings stand out
- Ensure headings accurately reflect the content they introduce
- Check that page numbers are sequential and match the table of contents
- Verify that footnotes are placed at the bottom of the correct page
- Ensure footnotes are numbered and correspond to the correct information
- Use gridlines to separate rows and columns in tables
- Ensure font sizes in tables and charts are large enough to read easily
- Consider using color coding to highlight key data points
- Use consistent margins on all sides of the page
- Check for widows and orphans in paragraphs and adjust spacing if needed
- Ensure paragraphs are justified or aligned according to the design style
Use in Manifestly