Are you ready to ditch the traditional death-by-PowerPoint method and begin designing slides that are truly visual? You’ll need help on your journey. Check out the links below for assistance:
Introduction to Slide Design: 7 Rules for Creating Effective Slides:
- Rule #1: Slides Are Not Documents
- Rule #2: Apply The Picture Superiority Effect
- Rule #3: Slides Should Be Simple
- Rule #4: Slides Must Have Unity
- Rule #5: Display Data Clearly
- Rule #6: Use Multimedia Wisely
- Rule #7: Don’t Forget Your Audience
PowerPoint is worthless. What can you do to restore its use? Click here to find out.
Still not convinced? Check out Protesting Presentation Design: 5 Common Arguments
Presentation Zen: An Introduction by Garr Reynolds
… “But the Presentation Zen approach doesn’t work for me.” Yes, it does. Here’s why.
Nancy Duarte’s 5 Rules for Creating Great Presentations
5 Rules for Creating Effective Visuals and 5 More Tips for Visual Presentations
You Suck at PowerPoint by JesseDee
Captive: Create Eye-Catching Presentations by Sabi Lee
I created the 7 Deadly Sins of Visual Design to help my students understand design principles. Click here for the Slideshare version; learn more about each deadly sin by clicking on the links below:
“Slide Makeover: Example Edits Using 3 Visual Design Concepts” is a how-to article that shows you a “before” (death-by-bulletpoint) slideshow and an “after” using three important design concepts you can easily learn and apply yourself.
The “Design Tip of the Day” series is a great way to learn single design concepts at a time. Check out Creating Communication‘s previous design tips here.
Guy Kawasai’s 10/20/30 Rule
Don’t Blame PowerPoint! It’s Just A Vehicle
Alignment and Grids: A “How To”
“In Defense of Slide:ology“ and “In Defense of Infographics”
7 Tips to Create Visual Presentations on Slideshare
The Ingredients of an Effective Slide
Dos and Don’ts for Presentation Fonts by Ethos3
How To Use Compfight
Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos. Soy un obsesionado con las presentaciones creativas y eficientes. Saludos.
Gracias! Thank you -AR