Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The: Pr- 013468589X, paperback, Robin Williams
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Item specifics
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- Book Title
- Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The: Principles for effective p
- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peachpit Press
ISBN-10
013468589X
ISBN-13
9780134685892
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038267358
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
Non-Designer's Presentation Book : Principles for Effective Presentation Design
Language
English
Subject
Computer Graphics, Business Communication / General, Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations, Graphic Arts / Typography, Public Speaking
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Design, Computers, Language Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics
Series
Non-Designer's Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2021-351025
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
658.4/5
Table Of Content
1: Where to Begin? What''s a presentation? Does it need to be digital? Yes, it needs to be digital Which slide size to use? Both presenting and posting? Where is your audience? What''s a bad presentation? What''s a good presentation? Software options Boundaries can be great Templates and assets Share your slides 2: Get yourself Organized Plan, organize, outline, write Now that you''re organized Four principles of presentation design (overview) 3: Clarity Edit the text! Spread out the text! How many slides in a presentation? Sometimes you need lots on one slide 4: Relevance Get rid of superfluous stuff Backgrounds Don''t use dorky clip art Use relevant photos 5: Animation Animation creates a focus Concerns about animation 6: Plot Make a beginning Tell us where you''re going Text vs. images Find the humans in the story Tell relevant stories Vary the pace Make an end And leave time for questions Four principles of design (overview) 7: Contrast Contrast with typeface Contrast with color Contrast provides substance Contrast can help organize Contrast demands attention 8: Repetition Repeat to create a consistent look Repeat a style Repeat the image, but differently Unity with variety Design the repetitive elements Repetition doesn''t mean sameness 9: Alignment Alignment cleans up individual slides Alignment cleans up your deck Alignment unifies your deck Alignment makes you look smarter Alignment is a great organizer Alignment will need adjusting Intentionally break the alignment! 10: Proximity Create relationships White space is okay But avoid trapped white space Proximity cleans and organizes Proximity is a starting point 11: Handouts Why include handouts 12: Learn your Software Turn off "Autofit" or "Shrink text to fit" Set the vertical alignment to the top Adjust the space between lines Adjust the space between paragraphs Crop or mask an image Don''t squish the images 13: Ignore these Rules Never read a slide aloud Never use serif typefaces Never use animation Never use more than one background Never make a slide without an image on it Never use more than five bullet points per slide Never use more than two or three words per bullet point Never use PowerPoint Never turn the lights off. Never turn the lights on Never provide handouts before your talk Never use pie charts Never use Arial or Helvetica 14: Listen to your Eyes Quiz: Listen to your eyes Checklist for content Checklist for slides Put it all together 15: Resources
Synopsis
Robin Williams, teacher and designer, knows what it takes to give a good presentation. In this revised and updated book, Robin makes it easy for even first-time presenters to get past their fears of creating a presentation. She expands upon the four fundamental principles of good design and typography introduced in her award-winning Non-Designer's series and adds four more principles specific to achieving clear communication with slides. Let Robin guide you in her signature light-hearted style through the entire process of creating a presentation--from planning and organizing your ideas to designing effective, beautiful slides that won't put your audience to sleep. In this essential guide to presentation design, you'll learn: - What makes a good presentation--or a bad one - How to plan, organize, and outline your presentation - Four principles for developing effective presentations - Four principles for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly - Specific tips for using animation and transitions that aren't annoying - A list of timeless presentation rules . . . that you should totally ignore, Robin Williams, teacher and designer, knows what it takes to give a good presentation. In this revised and updated book, Robin makes it easy for even first-time presenters to get past their fears of creating a presentation. She expands upon the four fundamental principles of good design and typography introduced in her award-winning Non-Designer's series and adds four more principles specific to achieving clear communication with slides. Let Robin guide you in her signature light-hearted style through the entire process of creating a presentation--from planning and organizing your ideas to designing effective, beautiful slides that won't put your audience to sleep. In this essential guide to presentation design, you'll learn: * What makes a good presentation--or a bad one * How to plan, organize, and outline your presentation * Four principles for developing effective presentations * Four principles for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly * Specific tips for using animation and transitions that aren't annoying * A list of timeless presentation rules . . . that you should totally ignore, These days, practically anyone may need to stand before an audience and deliver a great presentation. You're not a professional designer, but you want your slides to look great, persuade your audience, and help you achieve your goals. Do what more than a million people have already done: get start-to-finish help from Robin Williams, the beloved, best-selling "non-designer's designer" who's taught an entire generation the basics of design and typography. In The Non-Designer's Presentation Book, Second Edition , Williams introduces four fundamental, easy-to-use principles for designing great presentation visuals, and four more principles specific to crystal-clear communication with slides. Whether you work with a Mac or PC, PowerPoint, Keynote, or some other tool, Robin guide you -- in her signature, light-hearted style -- through the entire process of creating an inspiring, visually powerful presentation that works. She'll show you: Exactly what makes a good presentation -- or a bad one How to plan, organize, and outline your presentation more effectively Four principles of designing effective presentations Four principles for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly An exhaustive list of timeless presentation rules...that you should totally ignore! This Second Edition has been expanded and updated with new examples reflecting modern design, plus new quizzes and projects to give you even more hands-on practice. It's all you need to succeed -- even if you've never designed or delivered a presentation before!, Robin Williams, teacher and designer, knows what it takes to give a good presentation. In this revised and updated book, Robin makes it easy for even first-time presenters to get past their fears of creating a presentation. She expands upon the four fundamental principles of good design and typography introduced in her award-winning Non-Designer's series and adds four more principles specific to achieving clear communication with slides. Let Robin guide you in her signature light-hearted style through the entire process of creating a presentation--from planning and organising your ideas to designing effective, beautiful slides that won't put your audience to sleep. In this essential guide to presentation design, you'll learn: What makes a good presentation--or a bad one How to plan, organise, and outline your presentation Four principles for developing effective presentations Four principles for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly Specific tips for using animation and transitions that aren't annoying A list of timeless presentation rules . . . that you should totally ignore
LC Classification Number
T385
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