SO MANY GRAPHICS, SO LITTLE SPACE… When choosing decorative graphics for emphasis, less can be more.

When choosing decorative graphics for emphasis, less can be more.

To Add Emphasis Do Don’t Have a simple graphic to guide the eye of the viewer Use graphics that could become distracting or annoying Allow the graphic to consume the page

Do

Don’t

Have a simple graphic to guide the eye of the viewer

Use graphics that could become distracting or annoying

Allow the graphic to consume the page

For Identity and Continuity Do Don’t Pick a theme to use for every page Change the overall feel Use random headings Change the flow of the presentation

Do

Don’t

Pick a theme to use for every page

Change the overall feel

Use random headings

Change the flow of the presentation

Color can enhance Do Don’t Use high contrast Consider folks with color or sight deficiencies Use colors close in hue

Do

Don’t

Use high contrast

Consider folks with color or sight deficiencies

Use colors close in hue

A few simple suggestions… That will keep your presentations fresh Your audience interested and informed And general confusion to a minimum

That will keep your presentations fresh

Your audience interested and informed

And general confusion to a minimum