Drafting a compelling and thoughtful presentation narrative can quickly become a daunting task. Most presenters seem to have a decent grasp on what is needed to succeed at presentation design and delivery, but content always seems to be the biggest challenge. If you can relate to this obstacle, I have … Read More..
Posts Categorized: Tips and Best Practices
Why You Need to Change Your Color Scheme — Now
It’s hard to believe that schools in some areas are already back in session, signaling that summer will be nearing a quick and abrupt end. Although this signals the end of many people’s favorite season, I’m really looking forward to the fall, not only for the fall foliage, cold mornings … Read More..
The 5 F’s of Presentation Design Functionality
Great presentations demand functional design. Without it, your design exists without purpose and without meaning. What exactly is functional design, though? It’s two-fold: It’s a presentation design approach with a clear purpose to obtain a specific result.
In order to make sure that you are using functional design in … Read More..
TED Talk Takeaways: 8 Ways to Hook Your Audience
“You will live 7.5 minutes longer than you would have otherwise, just because you watched this talk.”
This was the claim that video game designer Jane McGonigal presented to the crowd during her June 2012 TED talk. As the camera panned over the members of the audience, their … Read More..
Designing Your Own Personal Logo for Presentations
If you live on SlideShare like my team does, then you can understand the challenge of sharing and showcasing a logo that makes an impact. Your logo typically drives the entire look and feel of your deck, so having one that stands out absolutely matters.
It’s your voice. It’s your … Read More..
Rise of the Blurred Image
If you find yourself frequently uploading your decks to SlideShare, you are probably reading this post right now to find the latest tip, trick or edge to shoot you ahead of the competition. One of the things that will help you get there? Photography. More specifically, the rise … Read More..
The Art of Simplicity
Given the recent popularity of Design Philosophies from the Masters, I wanted to focus on another important element for both design and content to inspire you: simplicity.
Here are 3 rules to keep in mind before you start simplifying your presentation:
1. Look for redundancies. It is important … Read More..
The 4 Basic Principles of Presentation Design
“Good design is thorough down to the last detail.” – Dieter Rams
Creating a beautiful presentation requires a symphony of visual elements to work together for a “big picture.” Designers seek to make the entire vision work together in terms of how each part interacts. This includes layout, … Read More..