Deadlines. We all have them. What do you do when your boss tells you you have to present to the executive team in a few hours? Or perhaps you’ve put off drafting that dreaded deck for a bit too long. Either way, you’re under the gun to produce a powerful … Read More..
Posts By: Scott Schwertly
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..
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..
Design Philosophies From the Masters
When creating a presentation, it’s easy to get caught up focusing on the content — after all, it is the meat of any deck. But we can’t forget that if this information is not presented in an engaging way, its impact will not be as great. In other words: Design … Read More..
9 Essential Slide Templates
There are mixed opinions on the usefulness of templates — some people love them, while others hate them. Regardless, templates do have their place and purpose within business.
My company, Ethos3, recently had the privilege of creating a presentation template for Merchant Solutions. As you will … Read More..
4 Tips for Choosing the Right Stock Photography
As presentations continue to evolve, it is always great to see presenters opting for photography over heavy text usage or the dreaded bullet point. In that same breath, it’s also a shame to see so many presentations littered with poorly chosen stock photos.
It doesn’t have to be this way.… Read More..