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Slideshow Design
Elements of Design for Creating Digital Slideshows
Term | Definition |
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Contrast | place different things side by side to create an interesting effect |
Contrast | making one color stand out from another color |
Alignment | use grid lines to carefully place items |
Alignment | align text with images |
Proximity | how close together or far apart objects are placed |
Proximity | grouping related elements together |
Repetition | using the same fonts/colors/template |
Repetition | being consistent throughout the entire presentation and with each slide |
White Space | helps the audience focus on essential elements |
White Space | refers to the blank space on a slide (it does not have to be white) |
Color | choose colors with purpose |
Color | colors invoke feelings |
Animation | random animations are distracting |
Animation | don’t overload the slideshow with animations |
Photos | choose high resolution images - larger than 640x480 |
Photos | choose photos with purpose and that relate to your content |
Fonts | select only TWO fonts, one for headings and one for body text to keep consistency |
Fonts | text should be big enough to be read by a person with mediocre eyesight at the back of the room |