PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides
2h 43mIntermediate2023-09-15
Authors
Heather Ackmann
Author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Microsoft MVP
Course details
You don't need to use fancy tools to create an infographic. With PowerPoint, you can create a visually interesting and compelling infographic quickly and easily. Follow along with PowerPoint MVP Heather Ackmann as she takes you through the process. Heather begins by showing you how to track down the right elements for your infographic—choosing files and graphics to illustrate your data. Next, she shows how to group elements and arrange in a logical, persuasive sequence, following the Z-order principle. Finally, Heather shows you how to adjust your infographic and export it for a variety of different outputs.
Skills covered
InfographicsPowerPointPresentationsMicrosoft 365Graphic DesignBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Better PowerPoint slides today
- Using the exercise files
Designing as Non-Designers
- Creating a good design
- Design pillars
- Key design principles
- Designing for everyone
- Must-have accessibility tools
- Third-party tools
- Your turn #1 - Redesign a slide using Gestalt principles
Understanding Hierarchy
- The need for a hierarchy
- Hierarchy in bulleted slides
- When bullets are necessary
- Designing bullet point alternatives
- Creating bullet point alternatives in PowerPoint
- Your turn #2 - Hierarchy and bullet alternatives
Using Space Effectively
- The need for space
- The personality of space
- Passive vs. active space on slides
- Creating space in PowerPoint
- Your turn #3 - Space
Creating Similarity and Contrast Strategically
- The need for similarity
- The need for contrast
- Your turn #4 - Similarity and contrast
Using Color Effectively
- Ways to use color
- How to choose colors
- Using color tools
- Checking colors for accessibility
- Building a custom color theme
- Your turn #5 - Color
Conclusion
- What's next