![]() ![]() ![]() That will depend on the content and context. Yet, this says nothing about the specifics of a visual presentation. ![]() The best visuals are often ones designed with an eye toward simplicity. If there is one important precept worth following, it is the idea of simplicity. Without a good knowledge of the place and circumstance, and the content and context of a presentation, it is impossible to say this is appropriate and that is inappropriate. So much depends on how the visual is placed within the context of the presentation, and the content and objectives of that particular presentation are of paramount concern. That is, is it appropriate or inappropriate for a particular context? Good and Bad are indeed terms we use when talking about design - including PowerPoint/Keynote slides - but I'm personally cautious of this kind of thinking, especially when judging a design without its full context available. However, as far as design is concerned, it is useful not to think in terms of right or wrong, but rather in terms of what is appropriate or inappropriate. Occasionally, I'm asked by colleagues or clients to send samples of "great slides" or "good PowerPoint." I usually hesitate to send examples of slides since my answer to the question, "what does a great PowerPoint slide look like?" is ".it depends." In a world which often thinks in terms of absolutes - this is good, that is bad - it depends is not the most popular answer. ![]()
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