What is good PowerPoint design?

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.

Context matters
As far as design is concerned, it is useful not to think (judge) in terms of "right or wrong," but rather in terms of what is "appropriate or inappropriate." 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."

Simple but not simplistic
If there is one important precept worth following, it is the idea of simplicity. The best visuals are often ones designed with an eye toward simplicity.

Simplicity is often used as a means to greater clarity. What is the formula for simplicity? Simplicity is an important design principle. But simplicity in design is as much art (small "a") as science.

Visual makeover
Having said all of that, left is a slide demonstrating a visual treatment in support of a single message. The context is a presentation on gender and labour issues in Japan. The purpose of the slide is to visually support the claim that "72% of the part-time workers in Japan are women." The figure "72%" is something the presenter said she wanted the audience to remember as it is discussed again as the presentation progresses.

Source: presentationzen.blogs.com

Do I need a Multimedia Presentation?

Yes, the strategic use of Flash presentations can dramatically improve your marketing and sales presentations.

A powerful presentation design allows your presentation to capture the attention of your audience, and keeps them awake.

Establish a personal connection with your prospects, customers, and partners, and deliver high quality marketing and sales presentations like never before.

Why should I customize my presentations?

Personalised presentations can be given to clients to enhance your service or product offering, in turn increasing sales and profitability.

By converting to Flash instead of PowerPoint, you and your Website Design Company are conveying a crucial message: you are a cutting edge organisation, and your overall presentation reflects this importance.

I have always used PowerPoint, why should I change now?

By converting your existing PowerPoint presentation into a dynamic Flash presentation you are going to dramatically improve the overall look and feel of your current marketing presentation.

You will be amazed at how the new and improved marketing presentation will grab a group's attention and improve your overall sales message.

I recently spoke at a home mortgage planning convention in Los Angeles. The speakers preceding me were using PowerPoint. However, they all were using the standard Microsoft-supplied PowerPoint backgrounds. When I made my presentation using a Custom Flash design presentation, the audience woke up. After I was done, some of the other speakers and attendees asked me 'who did your Flash presentations?

George Tadros
MG Mortgage and Realty