Proud to contribute to this ongoing collaborative effort alongside talented colleagues across the Joint Research Centre (JRC), JRC Publication System (PUBSY), DG COMM and the Publications Office of the European Union (OP).
01 — More than just Templates: A System
Different requirements. One coherent publishing framework.
Different requirements. One coherent publishing framework.
A structured ecosystem connecting JRC-branded products with PUBSY publication categories, European Commission visual identity and institutional publishing standards.
From scientific reports and policy briefs to factsheets, posters, presentations and event materials.
From scientific reports and policy briefs to factsheets, posters, presentations and event materials.
02 — Design for Everyone
Different users. Different tools. One design language.
Different users. Different tools. One design language.
Two complementary production environments: guided, ready-to-use templates in Word and PowerPoint, and flexible, modular solutions in InDesign and Illustrator.
Designed to balance usability, consistency and creative flexibility.
Designed to balance usability, consistency and creative flexibility.
03 — Visual & Editorial Consistency
The template is the baseline, not the ceiling.
The template is the baseline, not the ceiling.
A shared system of typography, colours, layouts, styles and reusable components.
Clear rules distinguish mandatory elements from optional solutions, allowing communication needs to shape the design without compromising institutional identity.
Clear rules distinguish mandatory elements from optional solutions, allowing communication needs to shape the design without compromising institutional identity.
04 — Accessibility by Design
Accessibility is built in, not added at the end.
Accessibility is built in, not added at the end.
From semantic document structure and accessible components to tagged PDF export and PDF/UA validation.
A workflow connecting content creation, design, technical checks and final publication across digital and print formats.
A workflow connecting content creation, design, technical checks and final publication across digital and print formats.
05 — From Design to Production
One system. Multiple formats and outputs.
One system. Multiple formats and outputs.
Coordinating design requirements across publication categories, languages, sizes, orientations and production tools.
Connecting digital publishing, professional printing and institutional requirements through practical, reusable solutions.
Connecting digital publishing, professional printing and institutional requirements through practical, reusable solutions.
06 — A Living Design System
Designed to evolve, not just to be used.
Designed to evolve, not just to be used.
Continuous improvement through user feedback, technical specifications, version control, accessibility updates and evolving institutional requirements.
Supported by clearer documentation and a more accessible SharePoint template repository.
Supported by clearer documentation and a more accessible SharePoint template repository.
07 — Looking Ahead
Making publishing knowledge easier to access.
Making publishing knowledge easier to access.
Exploring how Gemini could assist users in navigating templates, interpreting guidelines and understanding accessibility requirements.
An early investigation into how structured design knowledge could support more advanced publishing workflows.
An early investigation into how structured design knowledge could support more advanced publishing workflows.
Special thanks to
JRC Visual Communication & Communication
Barbara Mortara · Antje Collowald · Micaela Ballario · Marina Pinilla · Fabio Rodrigues · Iris Debremaeker · Elke Hanssens · Maia Buzuleciu · Laura Spirito · Carla Peña Chaves · Natalia Francisco Serra
JRC PUBSY & Publication Coordination
Silvia Bombardone · Isabel Mateo-Herrera · Janet Avraamides · Gráinne Mulhern · Roberta Maffettone
Publications Office (OP) & Accessibility
María Jerez · Beatrice Pacioni · Tuuli-Maria Mattila · Mare Maxwell · Massimo Lupo
JRC Visual Communication Network & Template Contributors
Véronique Vanherck · Stéphanie Laduron · Sophie Roulette · Anja Suurland · Valentina Barsotti
Additional colleagues and institutional partners
And to all colleagues across the JRC Intermediary Publications Officers (IPOs) network, DG COMM, the Publications Office's Interinstitutional Style Guide and Accessible Publishing teams, and OIB printing services.
Proud to contribute to this ongoing collective effort, bringing together expertise in design, publishing, accessibility and institutional communication.