Illustration dissertation

 Only include illustrations (diagrams, maps, tables or other images) that are NECESSARY to your argument  Do not put images in just to fill out your dissertation: images should contribute something to your discussion and analysis Labelling your images

 Place small images/illustrations within the text between paragraphs as close as possible to the point where they are first mentioned, but not before your first mention. Larger images (e.g. detailed scatterplot graphs) may need to be separately included on the next nearest full page, appropriately orientated.

Figures, tables, illustrations... what's the difference? If you are doing a design or fine arts subject, it is likely that you will include photographs, drawings, paintings or illustrations in your dissertations. These would normally be included in your List of illustrations.

Label each image appropriately by using a term such as ‘figure’ (e.g. Figure 1; Figure 2; Figure 3 etc). Remember that images should appear in the order you discuss them in your text: that is, ‘Figure 1’ should be mentioned and appear first; ‘Figure 2’ should be second etc.