- Institute for SDGs Promotion
- We held Presentation Material Preparation Courses with Morisawa Inc.
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We held Presentation Material Preparation Courses with Morisawa Inc.
2024年10月24日更新
Report on Presentation Material Preparation Courses
- Morisawa Inc. × OCHA-SDGs Student Committee -
OCHA-SDGs Student Committee of Institute for SDGs Promotion held seminars on creating easy-to-read presentation materials in collaboration with Morisawa Inc. on October 16th (Wed) and 23rd (Wed).
【Participants】
Ocha-dai students, faculty and staff (Onsite)
Students, faculty and staff of other universities, schools, and educational institutions (Zoom)
【Lecturer】
Session 1: Ms. Akiyo Hashizume, Morisawa Inc.
Session 2: Ms. Moe Nawata, Morisawa Inc.
【Venue】
Main Building 3F Room 306 and Zoom(*provided by Morisawa Inc.)
【Dates】
Session 1: Wednesday, October 16, 13:00-14:30 JST
'Universal Design x Font Do you know what UD font is?'
・ What is universal design and UD fonts?
・ Explanation of the key points for creating presentation materials
・ Slide creation workshop
・ Critique
Session 2: Wednesday, October 23, 13:00-14:30 JST
'Document Preparation Course to "attract based on Fonts" and to show clearly and plainly!'
・ What is a font?
・ How fonts are made
・ Types and elements of fonts
・ Workshop on choosing a suitable font
【Participation fee】 free
【Host】 Morisawa Inc. and OCHA-SDGs Student Committee
*Special website by Morisawa for general participants: https://fontswitch.jp/ochanomizu_morisawa_1016 (FONT SWITCH PROJECT)
＜Event Report＞
In the first lesson, I learned that even the letters we see every day can be difficult for people with dyslexia or low vision to read and write, and I wanted to be able to create text that is easy for everyone to read. As key points for creating materials, we learned the importance of prioritizing the information you want to convey, using different font sizes to emphasize different points, using fonts as they are without adding shadows or angles, and leaving appropriate line spacing. I realized that you could create documents that convey information briefly just by being creative with the fonts you use, even without using colors. Through this course, I was able to gain a perspective that made me aware of how to convey information so that it is understood by others, rather than just “telling” them.
In the second installment, we learned that the fonts we use so casually every day are created through a number of processes. We learned that not only is the balance of each character adjusted, but also that detailed adjustments are made to ensure that the font is easy to read when used in phrases and sentences, and that the font is thoroughly designed to be easy to read. We also learned that the characteristics of each element of a font are expressed in the image it gives, and that by choosing a font after learning about these characteristics, it becomes easier to choose a font that matches the image, and that this makes it possible to more accurately convey one's intentions and thoughts to the at other person.
About 30 students and faculty members from the university attended each session, and the event was a great success. Thank you as well to everyone who watched via ZOOM.
（First lecturer:
Ms. Akiyo Hashizume）
（Second lecturer:
Ms. Moe Nawata）
（Chair of Student Committee）
（Student Committee members *the former ESD Group）
（inside the venue）
Morisawa Inc.is one of Japan's leading developers and distributors of digital fonts. Based on its management philosophy of “Contributing to society through typography,” the company has formulated a “Vision for a Sustainable Society” and is committed to the SDGs as a corporate citizen.
We hope that OCHA-SDGs Student Committee will be able to work towards creating a society that leaves no one behind, continuing dialogues with various companies and educational institutions.
