The Art of Slide Design
summary
Four concrete slide rules: maximize signal minimize noise — one purpose per slide, stop using slides as teleprompters, split multi-point bullets into separate slides; make important information stand out — use contrast by color, font and size (the talk uses yellow highlights and red section-break slides); show and tell — combine text with photos (Flickr CC, Pexels), icons (Noun Project), shapes, and simple animations like Keynote Magic Move for clear motion; and be consistent by reusing slide patterns. Sources cited: Universal Principles of Design and Nancy Duarte.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Intro
- 2:05HOW TO CREATE EFFECTIVE SLIDES
- 2:17WHAT IS THE GOAL OF A PRESENTATION?
- 3:48Universal Principles of Design
- 4:08Design should minimise cognitive load to the greatest degree possible.
- 4:38HOW DO YOU CREATE EFFECTIVE SLIDES?
- 5:00PRINCIPLES OF SLIDE DESIGN
- 5:40MAXIMISE SIGNAL, MINIMISE NOISE
- 6:35FOCUS ON ONE PURPOSE PER SLIDE
- 7:09YOUR TELEPROMPTER
- 7:40POST-TALK NOTES
- 13:30CHOOSE A COLOUR PALETTE
- 14:36"The smallest feline is a masterpiece." Leonardo da Vinci
- 15:48USE CONTRASTING FONT TYPES
- 17:00USE CONTRAST TO HIGHLIGHT KEY INFORMATION
- 19:21USE VISUALS TO SUPPORT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING
- 26:35The usability of a system is improved when similar parts are expressed in similar ways.
- 27:04USE CONSISTENT DESIGNS FOR SLIDES WITH THE SAME PURPOSE
- 28:38IDENTIFY YOUR SLIDE PATTERNS
- 28:51MAKE IMPORTANT INFORMATION STAND OUT
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