Create AWESOME Designs
Designing a presentation doesn’t need to be hard. Many times I find myself over thinking it. Simple design to get your message across, and the right presentation medium can make all the difference. And, of course, content is king… Take a look at these simple, proven design tips to create your next great presentations.
Design Tips for Great Presentations
1. Pick Your Medium
Whether it’s a slide deck, a Prezi, or a video, choose a medium that compliments your topic. Click Here to view a list of presentation tools for any topic and medium.
2. 10 Design and Delivery Tips
10 Tips to Transform Your Presentations – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
3. Combine Text and Images in Creative Ways:
4. Be Consistent With Your Theme:
5. Provide Solid Content:
You’d think this one is a “no-brainer”, but it requires more thought and planning than one might think. Even with all the flashy new technology and trends towards video for engagement, content is still king if you want to get your point across, or convert a viewer to be a part of your audience.
Additional Resources:
Webinar: “The Science Behind Memorable Visuals”
Tying a lot of these points together is a good, free Webinar by BrightTalk on “Visual Thinking for Non Designers“. Fast forward through the intro, and it’s about 45 minutes. This webinar covers:
- Thinking in Pictures
- Visual Elements
- Universal Principles of Design
Article: 19 of The Most Common Mistakes Made By Non-Designers
Visme is a good, relatively new tool for design, and their blog offers some great advise.
Other Tips:
One Main Idea Per Slide:
Keep slides simple with a single idea expressed in just a few words that just deliver the highlights.
High Quality Images/Media:
If you want your presentation to look professional, only high quality images and videos should be used.
Templates:
There are TONS of really great, professionally made templates available. Work smart and save yourself some time by starting with a nice template, and customizing if necessary.
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