Visual Design Tools

Images and Diagrams

Duarte Diagrammer: Customizable, editable diagrams for PowerPoint

Noun Project: Icons for all possible nouns

BioRender: A web platform to build professional scientific figures easily. Available at a discounted price for anyone working at Harvard. 

Pixabay: Copyright-free images

Color

Adobe Color: Application for experimenting with color themes and variations

Color Brewer:  Color advice for cartography

HMS Research Imaging Solutions

HMS Research Imaging Solutions offers seminars and comprehensive resources to support researchers with the creation of figures, images, posters and presentations. Their library of slides and handouts provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on a number of topics. Three of their robust resources are highlighted below.

Imaging Essentials Guide
This guide explains the important differences between two types of image files: vectors and rasters. It also shows how to effectively resize images.
 
Creating Figures Guide
This guide offers detailed instructions on how to create scientific figures using Photoshop and PowerPoint.
 
File Format Output Options
This guide explains how to determine the correct file format to use and how to save files appropriately.