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Visual Standard

A technical standard with the key elements simplified and visualised.

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Examples

Visual Standards in the field

Thames Water Essential Standards

For Thames Water, we created 34 Essential Standards on topics ranging from Excavations to PPE.

Wates Group Visual Standard Booklet

We created a visual standard booklet for Wates Group, containing crucial information for their work teams and supply chain to achieve Wates' goal of a Zero Harm environment.

Gammon Manual

We created an English and Cantonese manual for Gammon's employees and subcontractors on how to operate lorry cranes safely, highlighting the risks involved in lifting operations.

VINCI Booklets

We created individual booklets for VINCI, with specific sections on topics ranging from Scaffolding to Tunnel and Underground Works. These were translated into French and Spanish.

Our process

How we build it

01

Simplify

We identify the critical information in your company's specific technical standards.

02

Visualise

We implement illustrations, animations and icons to explain the technical standards.

03

Digitise

Finally we publish your company's technical standards in appropriate and accessible digital formats.

Formats

Available formats

Poster
Booklet
3D Animation
Digital Formats
Our redesigned standards have received positive feedback and bring to life key messages through illustrations. Working with Jincom has been easy, nothing is too much trouble and they clearly understood what we were trying to achieve.
Brian Rosmus Management Systems Manager Thames Water
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why are visual tools more effective than written documents?

Visual communication is what humans have relied on for the vast majority of history. We have been around for 200,000 years; words have only existed for the last 15,000. We are neurologically wired with an overwhelmingly visual sensory ability.

Faster processing. Our brains process visuals 60,000× faster than text.

Better retention. Three days after hearing something we retain about 10% — but with a picture, up to 60%.

Wider reach. Visual communication is a universal language that overcomes literacy and language barriers.

Less context lost. Illustrations ensure the whole message is understood, with less room for misinterpretation.

What impact can Visual Standards have on HSE communications?

Visual Standards help workers understand safety information more easily and improve their engagement with it.

Effective visual communication is vital for getting workers aligned and building a positive safety culture.