Nancy Duarte – Slide Design

Have you ever worked on a presentation for hours, only to be unhappy with the final product? Or cobbled together a deck from messy slides provided by half a dozen colleagues? Visually presenting your ideas through PowerPoint is an expectation for nearly everyone today. But very few of us feel entirely comfortable using this critical communication tool.

Discover the theory behind great presentation design, then gain the skills to make it happen. In the Slide Design online course, you’ll learn our proven method for visual design, plus PowerPoint® tips and tricks for faster and more beautiful slide design. Create professional-looking slides for your boss, colleagues, or clients.

Overview:

• Bring polish and professionalism to your presentations by leveraging design principles
• Work faster and save time using hidden tricks and features
• Improve visual communication by designing slides that direct the audience’s attention
• Reduce the stress and frustration that comes from combining existing decks, or starting from scratch

What You’ll Learn In Slide Design?

01. Introduction

• Welcome

02. A Beginner’s Guide

• User Interface Orientation
• Customize the Quick Action Toolbar
• Resize Shapes
• Copy & Paste Style
• Selection Pane
• Reference Guide

03 .Design Principles

• Introduction to S.P.A.C.E.
• Simplify
• Plan
• Arrange
• Consistency
• Emphasis
• Applying S.P.A.C.E. Principles
• Reference Guide

04. Why Grids

• The History of Grids
• Access the Grid
• Arrange Elements Using Grids
• Reference Guide

05. Photography in PowerPoint

• Cropping Photos
• Rule of Thirds
• Reference Guide

06. Merge Shape Tools

• Create Custom Icons
• Reference Guide

07. Animations & Transitions

• The Animation Pane
• Entrance & Exit Animations
• Transitions
• Reference Guide

08. Conclusion

• Final Thoughts

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