M is for Multimedia

M is for Multimedia

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn our post The A-Z of PPT, M was for both memorability and multimedia. The way we look at it, a great way to make a presentation memorable is to design it as a multimedia presentation. And if that seems complicated, relax. All it means is that...
THINKING THEMATIC: TAKE FOUR

THINKING THEMATIC: TAKE FOUR

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an earlier post we had written about the importance of thinking thematically. Theme as a creative structuring principle for your presentations, a way of making all the pieces of the puzzle fit together with clarity and impact. Today, we’ll...
EXPLORE THESE EXCITING ADD-INS

EXPLORE THESE EXCITING ADD-INS

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the verge of a new year, we thought we’d look at some new ways in which you can enhance your PowerPoint presentations – for free! From the 11 exciting add-ins listed here, we’ve highlighted the ones we think might be most...
COLOR COUNTS

COLOR COUNTS

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an early post on design, we wrote about the importance of color coordination when designing your slides. If you already have a design template to work within (as is the case with corporate presentations) the color options and grids are...
THINKING ABOUT THE “PRE-” OF PRESENTATIONS

THINKING ABOUT THE “PRE-” OF PRESENTATIONS

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we’d like to think about the pre- of presentations. Sometimes, we’re so focused on the after (i.e. the end result, which is the presentation itself) that we may forget to think clearly and carefully about the before… Here are some...
LEFT-BRAIN RIGHT-BRAIN BALANCE

LEFT-BRAIN RIGHT-BRAIN BALANCE

Reading Time: 2 minutesEveryone knows that the left-brain functions logically and objectively, and the right-brain intuitively and creatively. And while certain personality types may have one side dominant over the other, in general, it is best to assume that the...