3. #1UNDERSTAND
YOUR
PURPOSE
There are three main purpose
for designing a presentation
slide. The most common one is
for presentation purpose.
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But many people also create a
presentation to be read/
reviewed by other people. And
there’s also a little bit of both.
PRESENT READ/REVIEWED HYBRID
If you are presenting it, then
keep your message as simple
as possible, so you could talk
freely to your audience.
If it meant to be read/reviewed,
then you should focus to
design it like a magazine that
you would enjoy reading.
The key is to have your idea/
message flowing as if you’re
storytelling. But it’s still simple
and clutter-free in design.
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5. #2START
FROM
SCRATCH
Do not underestimate the power of pen and paper. It helps straighten
your presentation structure, and also your logic.
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It might be really hard at first, but you’ll enjoy it after a few times.
Try it.
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7. #3SIMPLIFY
YOUR
MESSAGE
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Remember, if you are presenting, do not read your slides. That’s why
simplifying your message is important for your audience to get the idea.
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Keep one main idea for each slide. And, keep it simple (like tweeting).
9. #4TAKE
TYPOGRAPHY
SERIOUSLY
Seriously. This is an element that could differentiate good and
bad slide design. Think about it carefully; its size, its thickness, its
alignment, its position, its color, and many more.
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Use only 2 - 3 fonts for your presentation.
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