Ideas worth taking with you
Practical ideas for making complex information clearer, designing stronger slides, and communicating with greater impact.
Dates and events are frequently presented as bullet points or squeezed into standard templates, leaving the audience to work out how they relate to one another. A timeline turns that information into a visible sequence. Positioning events along a clear path…
Read storyA survey may collect a large amount of useful data, but a presentation does not need to display every response. Begin by identifying the question the audience needs answered, then select the findings that contribute directly to that message. Group related…
Read storyA slide can look attractive and still leave no lasting impression. Memorable design begins with the story behind the information: why the idea matters, how it relates to the audience and what should remain after the slide disappears. Images, typography…
Read storyA long timeline becomes easier to follow when dates and events are introduced in stages rather than displayed together on one crowded slide. After establishing a consistent set of time tabs, actual dates can be added as the presentation progresses while the…
Read storyAudiences remember presentations that make ideas easy to see and understand. Replace lengthy sentences with focused keywords, communicate one main message per slide and organise related information into clear visual blocks. Sketching an idea can make it more…
Read storyImages can make a presentation more engaging, but only when they support the idea being communicated. A low-resolution, overly complex or poorly positioned photograph can weaken the slide and distract the audience. Choose an image whose subject is…
Read storyLong timelines often contain more dates, events and achievements than an audience can comfortably process on one slide. Dividing the information across several slides creates focus, but only if viewers can still understand where each slide belongs within the…
Read storyIdeas are everywhere, but most pass by before we recognise their potential. A brief view of a billboard, an object beside the road or an ordinary daily experience can trigger a new way to present information. The important habit is to observe, make…
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