Gone are the days when annual reports were considered dry financial documents that were a punish to wade through. Today with the use of skilled creative agencies these documents can be powerful marketing tools that not only showcase your company’s achievements for the year but can tell a powerful story […]
Research finds a well-structured annual report design increases pride of ownership for a company, and this pride increases valuation. Customers are increasingly choosing products and services based on the quality of the experiences they have with them. Your next annual report should be an experience that gives readers an enjoyable […]
Just like a book is often judged by its cover, print publications are also judged by whether they look professional, well designed and are visually and emotionally engaging. All good marketing managers worth their salt can tell you that both good graphic design and good content are intrinsically linked and […]
“After several years of growing evidence of the impact of commerce on climate change, scandals tied to poor corporate governance and a new appreciation for the social impact of business, institutional investors are increasingly likely to use nonfinancial performance information as an essential component in investment decision-making.” – The Global […]
2019 has been quite a year for us and the industry. We’re still not seeing flying cars or teleportation devices like “Back to the Future” predicted but the new technology released this year was mind-blowing (and we love it!). The marketing industry is in constant flux and technologies continue to […]
In an era where we are being told that content is king, we are often tempted to include every bit of information we have researched into our reports. However, have you ever spoken to any of the end-users who read the content? Perhaps we should measure how much of our content […]
Considering accessibility is now an integral aspect of the publishing workflow, although it is not yet compulsory for companies to have their online data accessible, it is, however, definitely best practice to do so. By creating an accessible document, you increase your potential client base. In my experience, most clients […]
The design of any report is always important, even more so if the content is dry. Approaching a report from a design perspective is an amazing way to make your company stand out and be remembered, especially if that report is being printed. Reports in print are becoming a rare […]
Annual Reports Designs don’t have to be dull, and if in 2019 they are, you are doing something wrong. It’s time to stop thinking of your annual report as a statutory obligation and instead, as an amazing opportunity to show off your story, your people, your strengths, weaknesses and everything […]
If you read the last Fresco blog post, you would be well aware of the fact that Annual Report design is changing. Out with the old and in with the new – now is the time to get creative and embrace these new trends and changes, in an effort to […]