Keep Your Slides Clean and Organized
It probably goes without saying that clarity should be the ultimate goal for your presentation. You want your audience to understand the information you are presenting as easily as possible, and the...
View ArticleFixing Gradient Banding
A very common problem plaguing PowerPoint designers today is gradient banding, which is sometimes visible in imported graphics. If you aren’t totally sure what that is, have a look at this example:...
View ArticleImporting Graphic Files into PowerPoint
If you build presentations long enough, chances are pretty good that you’ll eventually run into a situation where you’ll need to import some graphic files into your slide deck. Microsoft is making...
View ArticlePrinciples of Good Design
Creating visually balanced PowerPoint templates can be challenging. Between all the text, graphics, arrows, and diagrams, how can you be sure that you are creating a slide deck that looks clean and...
View ArticleA Few Words About Color
When used properly, color can set the mood, declare a sense of urgency, and create focal points. It’s a very crucial element in any presentation template, but it is often overlooked and sometimes...
View ArticleWhat is the best size for a PowerPoint presentation?
With technology surging forward at the speed of light, it’s getting to the point were we need to think a bit more carefully about the size and pixel dimensions of PowerPoint presentation templates....
View ArticleThe best PowerPoint template I have ever seen
I recently attended a meeting which featured presentations from a few business owners and senior corporate executives from here in Southern California. It was a rather bland meeting, but there was one...
View ArticleThe best places to find photos for your PowerPoint Presentation
Although there’s nothing wrong with keeping a PowerPoint presentation plain and simple, a few well-placed photos can go a long way towards making it look interesting and relevant to your topic. Nice...
View ArticleHow to reduce the file size of a PowerPoint template
When it comes to building PowerPoint templates, keeping the file size under control can be a challenge. Even with high-bandwidth networks and high-speed internet everywhere, .ppt files that are too...
View ArticleSimple PowerPoint template with green transparent textures
Just like the orange and gray template I posted a short while back, this simple PowerPoint theme features a green version of those transparent tube textures, along with blank gray block that are...
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