Graphic Design Tips for PowerPoint

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1 Graphic Design Tips for PowerPoint And Other Pubs Environmental Interpretation S.K. Jacobson

2 Topics Color and contrast Lettering size and case combinations Lettering styles and fonts Editing text Layout

3 Good visuals are: simple attractive easy easy to read to read Bells and whistles beware!

4 Color and Contrast

5 Too Much Contrast Too Much Contrast Note: 10-15% males are color-blind, couldn t read top box

6 Not Enough Contrast Not Enough Contrast

7 Balanced Contrast Balanced Contrast

8 Light Text on Dark Background dark text on light dark text on light dark text on light

9 Dark Text on Light Background light text on dark light text on dark light text on dark

10 Color Wheel

11 Don t use opposite colors will be hard to see

12 Oops!

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14 Adjoining colors hard to read but skip over a few for good combinations

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16 Lettering Size 10 pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox...

17 Lettering Size 10 pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox... Depends on room size!

18 Lettering Size 36 pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox pt. The quick brown fox... avoid too many descending lettering size

19 Lettering Case Combinations use upper and lower case combinations Upper and Lowercase Combinations try lowercase letters try lowercase letters try lowercase letters

20 Lettering Case Combinations plain and bold text combinations Bold Lettering plain lettering plain lettering plain lettering

21 Lettering Case Combinations AVOID ALL UPPERCASE LETTERING FOR LINES OF TYPE THAT ARE LONGER THAN 2-3 WORDS.

22 Lettering Case Combinations AVOID ALL UPPERCASE LETTERING FOR LINES OF TYPE THAT ARE LONGER THAN 2-3 WORDS. Avoid using all uppercase lettering for lines of type longer than 2-3 words.

23 Lettering Styles and Fonts

24 Lettering Styles and Fonts Times New Roman Arial Bookman Old Style Roman Helvetica Tahoma Century Gothic Poppl-Laudatio Regular

25 Lettering Styles and Fonts Westminister Old English Tekto_530 BD 850 EX TektoMM_100LT 250 CN Giddyup Scogin Anna Calculator

26 Lettering Styles and Fonts Serif Sans-serif

27 Lettering Styles and Fonts Most people find serif lettering easier to read than sans-serif lettering. Most people find serif lettering easier to read than sans-serif lettering.

28 Editing Text use key words and phrases avoid using complete sentences and paragraphs

29 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Passwords must be a minimum of six characters and a maximum of 32 characters long. Passwords must be unique in that they cannot be reused. Use characters including both letters and digits, and avoid anything that could be easily guessed. Your password should contain at least one numeric or special character. (If you choose to include a special character be aware that Falcon has an incompatability with several of these special characters.) You will be prompted to reenter the password you have chosen in order to verify it. Forgotten or Expired Passwords If a users forgets any JMU system password, or is unable to change their password, they must come in person to the HelpDesk with a photo ID card. The HelpDesk will determine which password(s) needs reinitializing and will submit a request for the change to the system operations area. The process of reinitializing a password normally takes two hours. Reinitializing the password sets it to a default that enables the user to log onto the system and personalize his/her password. When this step has been completed, the user will have access to the system. Network Passwords Following the recommendations of the JMU Department of Audit and Management Review, Network Services is implemeting a new password policy. This policy affects file server passwords, sometimes referred to as network passwords. JMU policy requires that file server passwords expire every 90 days. Network Services strongly suggests that you change your password immediatley upon notification that this expiration will occur. If you don't change your password on the three grace logins allotted, your account is locked. If you are locked out, you must contact the HelpDesk (as noted above in Forgotten or Expired Passwords). Changing Novell Network File Server Passwords on a Mac Changing Novell Network File Server Passwords on a PC Changing System Passwords

30 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Changing Novell Network File Server Passwords on a Mac Changing Novell Network File Server Passwords on a PC Changing System Passwords Changing Falcon Passwords Changing Passwords Changing Raven (VAX) Passwords

31 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

32 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

33 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

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35 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

36 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

37 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX)

38 Changing Passwords on Campus Systems General Password Information Forgotten or Expired Passwords Network Passwords Mac PC Changing System Passwords Falcon Raven (VAX) Note shoot words in from right

39 Layout st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr East West North

40 Layout st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Influences: weather menu East West North location

41 Layout st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Influences: weather menu East West North location

42 Layout st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Influences: weather menu location East West North

43 Layout st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr East West North Influences: weather menu location Bigger is better!

44 Images

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46 Humor

47 Video/Audio!! Link!! to www. Bear.eating.camper

48 Divide composition by Rule of Thirds (Don t split rectangles in halves)

49 Show animals doing something. Feature a cute, charismatic animal.

50 Feature a cute, charismatic animal

51 Highlight unusual habitats or animal groups.

52 Use dramatic lighting. (Dawn and dusk offer rich tones.)

53 Capture interesting patterns and textures.

54 Which picture is more interesting? Put people in your pictures. (People like to look at people.)

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57 Person included and you can see impact

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59 Have your photograph tell a story.

60 Can use emotion to convey message Grab attention

61 Qualities of Bad Photographs Subject is not clear or obvious Poor focus or lighting Composition is not pleasing Etc.!

62 Good Luck!