You can improve any presentation, if it is a PowerPoint, a product display or even a simple report, by applying the basic rules of Semiotic Design. This presentation is a short version of what Wassily Kandinsky has published on design.
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A good Presentation is drawn by an Artist .
Learn some basic principles from the great artist Wassily
Kandinsky who reveals the tricks in his book
‘ Point and Line to Plane ’ 1926.
These principles are basics learned in Semiotics.
A recommended publication to familiarise with Semiotics and
its applications in Advertising is :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/217714528/Semiotics-Life-of-Signs-Part-2
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A good Presentation is drawn by an Artist .
Whether you have to design a product promotion stand, a
theatre stage, an advert , a Power Point presentation, an
invitation or just a simple message on a sheet of paper, for
an effective transfer of your message you should apply the
rules of Semiotic design.
another presentation on this subject can be downloaded via:
http://www.slideshare.net/RonnyVerlet/semiotics-design-for-appeal
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1 The viewing Field.
From Landscape to Portrait.
This gives a first sensual felling of COOL or WARM.
or rational versus emotional.
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2 Main Directions and axes.
From Horizontal to Vertical.
A first sensual feeling comes from how the directions of the
compositions are within the frame.
at rest and cold at rest and warm
disharmonic harmonic
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2 Main Directions and axes. From Horizontal to Vertical.
Examples.
Which of these two pictures gives the best feeling, most trustful?
Even writing a mathematical formula can create a difference in affection (for the math
lovers).
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3 Weight and Accessibility within the frame.
The place the different topics occupy will affect the topic.
There is the WEIGHT and the TRESHOLD / RESISTANCES.
The reading direction is diagonal and from
left to right.
This put the maximum weight on sector 4.
The introduction starts in 1 and the lasting impression remains in 4.
For the cohesion of the topics to 2 and 3 we first have to learn the
next visual attraction.
1 2
3 4
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3 Weight and Accessibility within the frame.
No good filling of the
segments.
3
Trust , dominance
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3 Weight and Accessibility within the frame.
TRESHOLD and RESISTANCES.
The topics and ideas positioned is
these areas tend to fix themselves
or to get blocked.
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3 Weight and Accessibility within the frame.
Messengers come from the left.
When you make a presentation you
should position to the left of your audience.
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3 Weight and Accessibility within the frame: Resistance.
The blockage (limit) of the tracks is the right edge of 2.
In 2 is the train expected to arrive.
In 1 she missed the train.
1 2
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4 Bottom up.
There is a clear separation between the psychology of the bottom and the
upper part.
The bottom is the soil, the source, the basement and hold the foundations.
Here we have to put the actions but also the dark powers.[ ? ]
In the upper part you can dream, the ideas are free floating, it contains
the promises ( !!! For the advertisers ! ). Here you can explain your vision.
Enlightening will be found in the upper part right. [ ! ]
Vision
Action?
!
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4 Compositions with different canvas elements of directional layout.
A canvas where all directions are being used, is
the most flexible and neutral frame where all
sentiments of cold, warm, rational, imaginary,
solid and light can be expressed. These
compositions can result in still and lyric style.
This canvas composition tends to be
dramatic: nor cold nor warm can
hold and action or the ideal
fulfilment does not reach the target.
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4 Compositions with different canvas elements of directional layout.
Dramatic expressions: examples.
notice also the resistance edge.
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5 Compositions with several elements or topics or subjects.
There are several ways to express balance or dominance .
These compositions can become very complex when many subjects are
involved.
There is a general reading protocol from left to right and from bottom to
up where the attention will hold at different points of attraction.
A same part will weight
different depending its position
into the field.
L = at distance
R = toward Home
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6 Compositions with differ elements or topics or subjects. Weight.
heavier
lighter
heavier
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7 Compositions with differ elements or topics or subjects. Sense Forces.
Feels cold: Feels warm:
Convexity appears first Concavity belongs to the background
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8 Creation of Movement.
A line in the plane intrinsically indicates movement.
A big object repeated by a same small or dark one gives
movement.
Movement is also created by Persistence.
Dynamics created with Curves
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8. Organisations of Focal Point(s) and general connotations.
Sharp edges point to instability, aggression and action.
Vertical is inspiring, correct, power, stability.
Horizontal makes it quite, in rest, open for ideas.
Radial is success, ambition, unity and glorious.
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8. Organisations of Focal Point(s) and general connotations.
Star radiant lines point to attention.
Spiral is emotion, vitality, excitement.
A triangle points to authority,
male/female dependent the pointing
direction.
Square is stability, materialistic.
Circle is spiritual, heavenly.
Oval is gracious and sensitive.
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9 COLOURS.
Colours are the most difficult to manage because there are so many
rules to match in order to create a harmonious and comfort feeling.
Colours do have a psychological effect ,so have shapes also
connotations: Shape and colour together can reinforce or weaken
each other’s sentiment.
In real practise you will have to match your presentation to the House
Style colours of your Company or Brand.
a hint: choose the matching colours with the site:
http://colorschemedesigner.com/
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9 COLOURS.
Shapes and Colours : matching connotations.
Colours and life style applications.
24. Discover also the other publications from Infographic-mentors:
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and-life-of
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Signs of Life. Life of Signs.
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