Report
Fighting Poverty, Profitably
Gates Foundation · 2013
A philanthropic research deck on payment systems. Calm white pages, a pale blue band, and the foundation's dark-red nameplate — NGO seriousness with consulting-style structure.
Design System
Color Palette
Foundation Maroon
#8A1E41
Nameplate / accents
Sky Band
#C9DFE8
Cover band / section tints
Ink
#1F1F1F
Headlines / text
White
#FFFFFF
Backgrounds
Purple
#6E2585
Data accents
Typography
- Headings
- Bold navy-ink serif-free headlines in title case; similar to PT Sans
- Body
- Regular sans in dense research paragraphs with numbered exhibits
- Notes
- Two-line subtitle convention: bold thesis, lighter elaboration.
Visual Style
Research-drivenInstitutionalCalmStructured
Layout
White cover with a pale blue band and the maroon foundation block lower-right; interiors follow exhibit-per-page consulting structure.
Imagery
Field photography of mobile-money agents and market scenes, used sparingly.
Charts & Data
Cost-curve exhibits and stacked bars in maroon, purple, and blue-gray with heavy annotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What colors does Gates Foundation use in its presentations?
- Gates Foundation's Research Report (2013) uses a 5-color palette: Foundation Maroon (#8A1E41) for nameplate / accents, Sky Band (#C9DFE8) for cover band / section tints, Ink (#1F1F1F) for headlines / text, White (#FFFFFF) for backgrounds, Purple (#6E2585) for data accents.
- What fonts does Gates Foundation use in its slides?
- Headings: Bold navy-ink serif-free headlines in title case; similar to PT Sans. Body: Regular sans in dense research paragraphs with numbered exhibits.
- What is the presentation design style of Gates Foundation?
- The deck's visual style is research-driven, institutional, calm, structured. White cover with a pale blue band and the maroon foundation block lower-right; interiors follow exhibit-per-page consulting structure.
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