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3 ways to use images

March 13, 2022 by Ellen Finkelstein 5 Comments

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From my perspective, you can use images on a slide in 3 ways: As a background, behind text: The purpose is to make a slide that is essentially all text look better As a supplement to text: The purpose is to help people understand and remember the text As the main focus of the slide, […]

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Filed Under: Backgrounds, Images, Slide layout Tagged With: graphics, how to use images, images, impact, improve slide design, photos, PowerPoint, slide design, visual, ways to use images

Use icons to create a list

January 3, 2022 by Ellen Finkelstein 1 Comment

Research shows that people pay more attention to images than to text, but sometimes you want people to focus on the text, not on an elaborate or complex photo. A nice compromise is to use icons and they are VERY common on slides these days. PowerPoint 365 includes icons in its collection of images (choose […]

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Filed Under: Images Tagged With: icons, lists, slide design

Layer images and shapes for stunning slides

March 21, 2019 by Ellen Finkelstein 1 Comment

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A simple way to create stunning slides is to layer an image, a shape, and text placeholders. Here are 2 examples: Here are the steps to create these slides: 1. Enter your text

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Filed Under: Design principles, Images, Slide layout Tagged With: images, layer, layers, pictures, shapes, slide design, slide layout, stunning slides

Using BIG circles on slides to make a bold, modern statement

September 23, 2017 by Ellen Finkelstein 4 Comments

One way to create a modern look is to use BIG shapes. Recent design trends often use large shapes with lots of white space. You can see this on some websites. In this post, I show you 2 ways to use circles to create a bold, modern statement. Use a circle for a numbered list […]

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Filed Under: Design principles, Images, Shapes & text boxes Tagged With: big circles, big shapes, bold, circles, modern, slide design

Slide design rules for effective presentations

November 24, 2013 by Ellen Finkelstein 8 Comments

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Slide design can be very subjective but there are some rules that are objective. These rules ensure that your slide is easy to understand and remember. When you use these rules, you can create clear slides that no one will struggle to comprehend. You’ll find that these rules are general enough to allow for lots […]

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Filed Under: Charts, tables & diagrams, Design principles, Shapes & text boxes, Text & fonts Tagged With: Design, effective presentations, rules, slide design, slides

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