The document discusses various yays and nays of using different design elements in PowerPoint presentations. Bullets should be used consistently from left to right for readability. Backgrounds should be simple and relevant to avoid distraction. Contrast between text and background colors is important for readability, with dark text on light backgrounds working best. Graphics should be relevant to the content and not overused. Font selection, proximity of elements, and avoiding perceptual differences also contribute to effective presentation design.

1. Yays and Nays of Powerpoints
By: Marissa Santos

2. Bullets: Nay
• Bullets are difficult to read when going any
direction other then left to right.
• It is just plain confusing for everyone
– Also, it’s important to keep bullets consistent
o Tabbing only when necessary
 Group
 Things together if
 It is not a
 list

3. Bullets: Yay
• Keep bullets as the way we read
– Left to right
• Tab only when necessary
• Group things together
– Avoid unnecessary lists

4. Background: Nay
• This background is so distracting you probably
can’t even read what this says.
• The background is also totally not relevant to
the topic.

5. Background: Yay
• Keep it simple!
• Stick to one
– Be consistent
• Relevant to information

6. Contrast and Color: Nay
• Mixing light backgrounds with light fonts
makes it difficult to read
• Mixing dark backgrounds with dark fonts
makes it difficult to read

7. Contrast and Color: Yay
• Light backgrounds with dark fonts compliment
each other
• Dark backgrounds with light fonts compliment
each other
• Most professional presentations use dark
backgrounds with light fonts

8. Graphics: Nay
• Distracting:
– Overloading pictures
– Irrelevant
• Farm Animals
– Horse
– Cow
– Sheep
– Pig

9. Graphics: Yay
• Keep pictures relevant to content
• Farm Animals
– Horse
– Cow
– Sheep
– Pig

10. Rule of 4: Nay

11. Rule of 4: Yay

12. Proximity: Nay

13. Proximity: Yay

14. Fonts: Nay

15. Fonts: Yay

16. Perceptual Differences: Nay

17. Perceptual Differences: Yay