Visuals are pretty. And they are crucial to creating data filled presentations that won't lull your audience to sleep.
This slide deck takes a look at basic techniques, tools and strategy anyone who has ever wanted to communicate just a little better visually can grow from.
Want to learn more - or want to have a presentation like this presented to your organization? Visit me at www.schipul.com/happykatie.
16. Powerpoint and slide decks get a bad rap. Communicators must
know who they are talking to and present with a purpose. One way
to get there is to realize the difference between notes, slides and
handouts. With slide design, less is more. It’s not about winning
design awards, it’s about being clear to your audience. Get help
with graphics and gain info architecture knowledge - don’t be shy.
Your degree and job title mean nothing, your curiosity means
everything. Ask me, I can help and I think you’re really swell.
25. Pie Charts Total Cupcakes Eaten
Large differences in
proportion 100
75
50
25
Bubble Charts = Scatter chart on steroids 0
Good for understanding relationships 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Bar Charts
More precise with larger data sets
26. www.amcharts.com
Lovely free graph / chart creator - pay
a little bit for some interactive
coolness.
http://chartchooser.juiceanalytics.com/
Freebie, decent looking graphs when you
need them fast.
27.
28. www.crowdspring.com
Crowd sourced, well priced
custom design.
www.sliderocket.com
Make your own, be inspired by
others. Beautiful.
HIRE A GRAPHIC DESIGN
INTERN!!
34. http://search.creativecommons.org
Search for all kinds of media and juicy
visuals for your presentations
www.freebase.com
CC friendly images, video
and audio at your disposal
www.compfight.com
Incredible alternate Flickr search.
My absolute favorite. Just beautiful.
35. www.aviary.com
Free image editing and adjusting -
vector friendly and everything.
www.picnik.com
Fun and easy semi-deep photo /
image editing (easy hook up to Flickr)
www.photoshop.com
Photoshop finally wizened up and put
out a freebie photo editing tool.
36. www.commoncraft.com/twitter
Best way to explain Twitter -
visually and through video!
www.mediaconverter.org
Fast and easy way to get video on
your slides without the Web
37. www.slideshare.net
Like YouTube, but for your
Powerpoints
www.empressr.com
Design and present in a
single online space
www.sliderocket.com
Create, update and promote
your presentations
38.
39. http://personas.media.mit.edu
Review your personal brand equity
through great visuals
http://bit.ly
Shorten your URLs and revel in the
handy built-in statistics!
www.google.com/analytics www.twitalyzer.com
Compile networks and What are your RT-ers influence and
related key phrases footprints like?
40. www.mint.com www.mailchimp.com
Free online personal finance tool with Free email marketing tool with great
great visuals stats to tell you what you need to
know asap!
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41.
42. 1. Simple visuals
2. High contrast slides
3. Even less text (HUGE)
www.roambi.com
Mobile visuals of accurate data
from software you already use
45. ✓ YOU are your
presentation
✓ When in doubt,
take it out (or print it)
✓ Seek inspiration
46. Katie Laird
Schipul - The Web Marketing Company
www.schipul.com // www.tendenci.com
(281) 497.6567, ext 519
Katie details:
Personal brand: www.schipul.com/happykatie
Blog: www.happykatie.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/happykatie
Flickr: www.flickr.com/happykatie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66125582@N00/457743309/
47. • Slide 2:
a.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69919530@N00/411189722/
b.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13733685@N00/123933708/
c.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37904562@N07/3559312488/
d. http://www.flickr.com/photos/38338230@N06/3676263520/
Slide 4:
a. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk/2986607755/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Slide 5:
a. www.flickr.com/photos/pablomaronas/3639081656/
b. www.flickr.com/photos/kk/2986426677
c. www.flickr.com/photos/bz3rk/3200824172
d. http://www.flickr.com/photos/10687935@N04/3301521291/
Slide 8:
a. http://www.flickr.com/photos/48622270@N00/2832981040/
Slide 10: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8427392@N07/537590787/
Slide 21:
a. www.flickr.com/photos/27988337@N00/286464562
b. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12905355@N05/1454133285/
Slide 31:
a. www.flickr.com/photos/13533187@N00/1979506022
b. www.flickr.com/photos/limowreck666/447241516
c. www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/127378638
d. www.flickr.com/photos/evank750i/306288390
Slide 32:
a. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33711869@N06/3493033892/
b. www.flickr.com/photos/13533187@N00/1969028132
c. www.flickr.com/photos/13492637@N07/2114683166/
d. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40145521@N00/460270581/
e. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86892506@N00/224826722/
Slide 41:
a. www.flickr.com/photos/angelinawb/510706140
b. http://www.flickr.com/photos/71209115@N00/41370809/
c. http://www.flickr.com/photos/71209115@N00/41370809/
d. http://www.flickr.com/photos/evank750i/306288390 /
e. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/127378638/