D-LVR : Better Delivery Through Design
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David Silverman on the rampant use of PowerPoint
David Silverman puts it all in context.
General McChrystal on the infamous spaghetti slide, “Afghanistan Stability / COIN Dynamics”
Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal was shown a PowerPoint slide that was meant to portray the complexity of American military strategy, but looked more like a bowl of spaghetti. Another example of the evils of PowerPoint… when used incorrectly, that is.
“Every team member who brings intelligence, experience and passion to their creations should be called an artist or designer.” -Tony Fadell
Dumping words onto a PowerPoint slide is becoming a thing of the past. Carmine Gallo discusses the power of imagery in the modern-day presentation.
- Defining the Problem – Understanding the intended audience and the message to be communicated
- Providing Structure – Creating a hierarchy or structure to organize the information for easy consumption
- Providing Clarity – Ensuring legibility through the technical design of words, text, and pictures
- Providing Simplicity – Ensuring readability through content and presentation
- Providing Emphasis – Drawing attention to key points by using contrast or other elements
- Providing Unity – Creating consistency in style, layout, etc.
“Information Design–Principles and Guidelines”, Rune Pettersson
