Making nice figures
Figures are Important http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature12871.html Everyone seems to know that figures are the most important part of the paper, so why not do a little research into not only what makes a great figure, but also what makes a unique memorable figure. Before you write a paper, or even start a project, its a good idea to know what figures you want to make. There are many different ways to display data, so have a look through them and decide which ones might be suitable for you. These are some websites I like to take inspiration from https://github.com/mbostock/d3/wiki/Gallery http://nicefigure.tumblr.com/ http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0007783 One important part of making figures is the use of color. Most journals will let you publish online color figures, but these must also be view-able in black and white (greyscale) format. It is therefore important to vary shading in your figure between su