2. Set up Powerpoint
1
Go to File>Options then choose the
quick access toolbar
Add in all of the alignment & distribute
buttons
Go to view tab
Check guides to switch them on
2
4. Why use infographic style Presentations?
It looks appealing
It aids cognition
It helps our brains to organise information
1
PREPARE
1. Split text into separate blocks
2. Add in icons
a) Go to insert>icons (or search
online)
3. Add in circles
a) Go to insert>shape, choose
circle (or other) and use shift key
to maintain aspect
5. Why use infographic style Presentations?
2 FORMAT
1. Format the text
2. Choose the icon colours
3. Choose the circle colours
looks appealing
aids cognition
organise information
6. Why use infographic style Presentations?
3
looks
appealing
aids
cognition
organise
information
ALIGN
1. Format the text
2. Choose the icon colours
3. Choose the shape colours
ALIGN
1. Align then group the icons & circles
a) Select each icon/circle pair,
choose Align object middle &
Align objects centre then press
Ctrl G to group
2. Align the three sets of icons
a) Align these objects to middle
then distribute them
horizontally
3. Set up your guides
a) Click on each icon and ctrl drag
the guide to centre it
4. Set up your text
a) Ensure it is centred on the guide
and align top to the other text
boxes
7. Why use infographic style Presentations?
looks
appealing
aids
cognition
organise
information
9. Redpoint Consulting
About Us
Dr Kuva Jacobs
Director
Instructional Design & Learning Consultancy
Jacques Beaudoin
Director
Mechanical Engineer & eLearning Development
1
PREPARE
1. Split text into blocks
2. Add in images
a) Go to insert>images and
choose your photos
10. Redpoint Consulting
About Us
Jacques Beaudoin
Director
Mechanical Engineer & eLearning Development
2 FORMAT
1. Crop to shape
a) Select the image then choose
Crop>Crop to shape then
choose the circle
b) Next go to Crop>aspect ratio
and choose 1:1
2. Change the colour of your image
a) Select the image and choose
Colour then black & white
b) Next select the corrections and
apply the best
brightness/contrast
3. Format your Text
Dr Kuva Jacobs
Director
Instructional Design & Learning
Consultancy
11. Redpoint Consulting
About Us
Jacques Beaudoin
DIRECTOR
Mechanical Engineer & eLearning Development
3
Dr Kuva Jacobs
DIRECTOR
Instructional Design & Learning Consultancy
ALIGN
1. Align the photos vertically
2. Align the text vertically
3. Align the photos & text horizontally
12. Redpoint Consulting
About Us
Jacques Beaudoin
DIRECTOR
Mechanical Engineer & eLearning
Development
Dr Kuva Jacobs
DIRECTOR
Instructional Design & Learning
Consultancy
14. prepare your assets
Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
1 March: commence powerpoint storyboard
21 March: storyboard initial review
28 March: storyboard final review
2 Apr: commence eLearn build
9 Apr: initial eLearn User Test
14 Apr: Final eLearn User Test
16 Apr: LMS upload and test
20 Apr: Launch
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21 March:
28 March:
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9 Apr:
14 Apr:
16 Apr:
20 Apr:
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commence powerpoint storyboard
storyboard initial review
storyboard final review
commence eLearn build
initial eLearn User Test
Final eLearn User Test
LMS upload and test
Launch
March April
format
Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
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16. Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
1 March:
21 March:
28 March:
2 Apr:
9 Apr:
14 Apr:
16 Apr:
20 Apr:
1
21
28
2
9
14
16
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commence powerpoint storyboard
storyboard initial review
storyboard final review
commence eLearn build
initial eLearn User Test
Final eLearn User Test
LMS upload and test
Launch
March April
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17. March April
1 March:
21 March:
28 March:
2 Apr:
9 Apr:
14 Apr:
16 Apr:
20 Apr:
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commence powerpoint storyboard
storyboard initial review
storyboard final review
commence eLearn build
initial eLearn User Test
Final eLearn User Test
LMS upload and test
Launch
arrange
Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
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18. March April1 21 28 2 9 14 16 20
commence
storyboard
storyboard initial
review
storyboard
final review
eLearn
build
eLearn
initial user test
eLearn
final user test
LMS
upload & test
Launch
arrange
Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
3
19. March1 21 28
commence
storyboard
storyboard initial
review
storyboard
final review
finalise
Redpoint Consulting
Sample eLearn Timeline
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April2 9 14 16 20
eLearn
build
eLearn
initial user test
eLearn
final user test
LMS
upload & test
Launch
Good afternoon and welcome to my talk about creating eye-catching infographic slide layouts in powerpoint. I wanted to show you this by highlighting 3 attractive and useful designs. I am going to show you the entire process of creating these slides so you can also learn about some new tools to use to ensure your slides look neat and professional.
I’m also going to point out that everyone has different ways of working, if you have a new favourite tool that you like to use, feel free to speak up and share.
Information- green
Appealing-pink
Cognition- purple
Dates- 1cm font size 8
Red circle 2cm
Icons 1.5dm
Red circles- 2cm
Icons 1.5cm
Any questions- I can add a version of this pack on my LinkedIn profile page.