Do you need to create striking graphics for company newsletters, blog posts, posters, training materials, and so on? A nice way to do this is with one of the burst or star shapes. Here you see an example. This is easy to create: Did you find this post useful? Get my free video training, “13 […]
Make your communication personal with photos
I see lots of presentation files and have started to notice that when people start designing slides, they go into a formal mode that makes the presentation less personal — and less effective. The negative impact is especially pronounced when the presentation is put online, because the audience doesn’t see the presenter (although there might […]
Create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint: Part II–Creating line art from scratch
In a previous post, “Create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint: Part I–Using clip art,” I showed how you can ungroup line art in PowerPoint’s clip art gallery and then modify it. But sometimes, you can’t find clip art that meets your needs and you need to create the art from scratch. If PowerPoint’s […]
Create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint: Part I–Using clip art
Yes, you can create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint! Not all graphics can, or should, be photos, charts, or diagrams. Sometimes you want to represent a concept and need a more symbolic or iconic look. This 2-part series will explore 2 ways you can get result you need. Sometimes, simple shapes are enough. […]
Interview with visual language expert Connie Malamed
I met Connie Malamed at the last Presentation Summit where she presented on the topic, “Your Brain on Graphics–Get your visuals on target and on message.” I was impressed with her understanding of the field of visual communication and interested in her recommendation of “primitive features,” images that are simple in terms of color, size, […]