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Page 1: The New Rules of Presentation Design

THE NEW RULES OFPRESENTATION DESIGN

Plan First

Visuals Should Add to Content

Go Light on TextHave your content ready

before you launch

PowerPoint. Presentations

are a visual medium, so

sketch out your slides to

gauge its structure and avoid

time­consuming edits later.

Use your slides as visual

prompts you can elaborate

on. Don't cram them with info,

and limit each one to

containing one piece of

information so you can guide

your audience's attention.

Your slides should work to enhance your

messaging. Include relevant, high­quality,

images that match your subject. Pay special

attention to colours and fonts, ensuring that

they reflect what you're saying appropriately.

Respect Design PrinciplesEnsure elements are distinct from each other

using contrast. Employ repetition to create

visual uniformity. Employ alignment to make

your design balanced. Related elements

should be in close proximity to each other.

Visualise DataExcel sheets and charts are

boring, and unique data

visualisation increases

retention – so be creative in

how you present data. Even

small variations on

established formats will help.

Subtle AnimationDon't fear animations and

transitions in PowerPoint. Use

them subtly to help your story

flow along naturally, minimise

the disruption between slides

and build multiple layers of

communication.