12 Design Lessons Learnt From Jurassic Park is an overview of the Spielberg classic through the eyes of presentation designers. We have gathered 12 tips for design and delivery of great presentations learnt from the movie.

1. PRESENTERS CAN LEARN FROM

2. WITH THE EXCITING RE-RELEASE OF JURASSIC PARK IN 3D
WE THOUGHT WE WOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO CREATE SOME FUN CONTENT
RETRACING THE LESSONS LEARNT FROM JURASSIC PARK
TO THE PROBLEMS THAT DESIGNERS AND
PRESENTERS OFTEN HAVE TO FACE.

3. LESSON #1
JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN
DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD.

4. MALCOLM TELLS HAMMOND
THAT HIS SCIENTISTS TOOK THINGS TOO FAR.

5. KEEP ANIMATIONS SIMPLE.
JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN USE A PINWHEEL ROTATION
DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD!
WHEN
DESIGNING
FADE, FLY IN AND WIPE ARE SUBTLE BUT EFFECTIVE ANIMATIONS.

6. LESSON #2
ACCEPTING WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL
AND WHAT YOU CAN’T.

7. ELLIE TELLS HAMMOND
THAT HE NEVER HAD CONTROL.

8. YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL
OVER THE OVERALL LOOK, IF YOU’RE FOLLOWING A SPEC SHEET.
INSTEAD, CHANNEL YOUR CREATIVITY TOWARDS OTHER ELEMENTS
SUCH AS IN-SLIDE ILLUSTRATIONS.
WHEN
DESIGNING

9. LESSON #3
THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHANGE & GROWTH
RELY ON AGE-OLD KNOWLEDGE.

10. THE BEGINNINGS OF HAMMOND’S THEME PARK
LIE WITH THE ORIGINAL DINOSAUR EXPERTS.

11. GET INSPIRED BY EXISTING AND AWARD WINNING DESIGNS.
THIS WILL HELP ACCELERATE YOUR PRODUCTION
AND INSURE YOU ARE BUILDING AN EYE CATCHING PRESENTATION.
WHEN
DESIGNING

12. LESSON #4
BE OPEN TO CHANGE.

13. ALAN LEARNT
THAT KIDS AREN'T SO BAD.

14. BE WILLING TO CHANGE YOUR STYLE.
DON’T KEEP DOING THE SAME THING. LOOK INTO NEW DESIGN TRENDS.
SEEK INSPIRATION ONLINE.
WHEN
DESIGNING

15. LESSON #5
KEEP THAT WHICH YOU LOVE NEAR.

16. EXHAUSTED AFTER THEIR TERRIFYING JOURNEY,
ELLIE AND ALAN REUNITE WITH A LONG EMBRACE.

17. IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY
THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH RE-USING CHERISHED DESIGN ELEMENTS;
FONTS, LAYOUTS, COLOURS.
WHEN
DESIGNING

18. LESSON
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY.
#6

19. ALAN AND THE CHILDREN DISCOVER
THAT THE DINOSAURS “FOUND A WAY” TO BREED,
DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS OF THE SCIENTISTS TO PREVENT IT.

20. POWERPOINT SOMETIMES LACKS FLEXIBILITY
TRY COMBINING DIFFERENT TOOLS (E.G. ANIMATIONS)
TO REACH A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM.
WHEN
DESIGNING

21. LESSON
INSTEAD OF RUNNING FROM YOUR FEARS
YOU SHOULD CONFRONT THEM!
#7

22. LEXI IS FRIGHTENED AT FIRST BY THE BRACHIOSAUR
AFTER HER ENCOUNTER WITH THE T-REX,
BUT SOON LEARNS IT’S A GENTLE GIANT.

23. ALWAYS STAY CALM
THE AUDIENCE IS NOT GOING TO EAT YOU ALIVE,
BUT YOU DO HAVE TO SHOW CONFIDENCE.
WHEN
PRESENTING

24. LESSON #8
BRAWNS CAN WIN OVER BRAINS.

25. THE BRAWNY T-REX CHAMPIONS
THE BRAINY PHILOSO-RAPTORS.

26. SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE
WILL CHALLENGE WHAT YOU’RE SAYING.
ONLY INCLUDING ROCK-SOLID DATA THAT YOU CAN BACK UP.
MAKE YOUR CONTENT BULLETPROOF BY
WHEN
PRESENTING

27. LESSON #9
TIMING IS KEY.

28. WITH PERFECT TIMING, THE T-REX SAVES
ALAN, ELLIE, AND THE KIDS IN THIS DRAMATIC END SCENE.

29. CREATE A STORY YOUR AUDIENCE WILL FOLLOW.
USE AN INTRODUCTION AND DEVELOP THE CONTENT WITH A PURPOSEFUL DIRECTION.
BE SURE TO PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION PACING!
WHEN
PRESENTING

30. LESSON
DON’T LET SUCCESS GO TO YOUR HEAD.
#10

31. HAMMOND RELISHES IN THE SHOCK
INDUCED ON ALAN AND ELLIE, AS THEY WITNESS
THE BLOODTHIRSTY FEEDING OF THE RAPTORS.

32. SHOW SOME CONFIDENCE.
BUT DON’T BE ARROGANT, OR YOUR AUDIENCE WON’T RELATE.
A GOOD PRESENTER BALANCES CONFIDENCE WITH EMPATHY.
WHEN
PRESENTING

33. LESSON #11
DON’T HIDE FROM YOUR WEAKNESSES.

34. ALAN IS TRYING HIS BEST TO AVOID
BEING SEATED WITH THE CHILDREN.

35. DON’T HIDE BEHIND YOUR WEAKNESSES.
TRY SHARING THEM WITH THE AUDIENCE IN A HUMOURISTIC WAY.
IT WILL QUICKLY HELP CREATE A CONNECTION WITH THEM.
WHEN
PRESENTING

36. LESSON #12
DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP.

37. ALAN, ELLIE, AND MALCOLM ARE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LACK
OF DINOSAURS ON THEIR TOUR.

38. DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP TOO HIGH
BECAUSE YOU WON’T NECESSARILY GET A STANDING OVATION. DON’T FORGET
THAT YOUR PRESENTATION IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP. BE SURE TO FOLLOW UP
WITH A QUESTION PERIOD AND HAVE A CALL TO ACTION.
WHEN
PRESENTING

39. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH
YOU IN THE FIGHT AGAINS
DEATH BY POWERPOINT
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