Data Display: Which Format Fits Best?
In almost every slide deck, there's at least one assertion requiring the back up of solid data. Presenters are faced with the challenge of how to display this data in [...]
Slide Design: 5 Tips for Hardworking Titles
There is no more greatly undervalued place on a presentation slide than the title field. Too often, title fields are filled with vague descriptors, packed with unnecessary verbage, or, worse, [...]
The Value Of The Visual
Between the horrendous NSA slides and the disappointing prosecutorial closing presentation in the Trayvon Martin case, we've seen some pretty terrible slide design in the news lately. These recent examples might [...]
Slide Design: Picture This
Seeing is believing - we've all heard that before. However, its truer and more literal than one might guess. We've discussed the effect that images have on memory, but what [...]
Hmmmm…. (P)Interesting….
We've been a little quiet around here lately, but not to worry, everything's just been going so well we haven't had time to write. No complaints! We'll be back shortly, [...]
Persuasive Presenting: Death To Red Herrings
I once sat in court for a Big Oil client and watched with a mix of bemusement and horror as the plaintiff's attorney put up an illustration of an anthropomorphized [...]
Slide Design: Learn From Print Ads
When it comes right down to it, the success of any presentation comes down to a sell. Maybe you're selling a product, or a brand, or maybe an argument. Why [...]
Make Your Slides Striking: The Rule of Thirds
Great presentation design is a balance between art and science. Too often in the rush to fill the screen with facts and figures, we forget to view the slide for [...]
