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Download: Transparent PowerPoint or Keynote Textbox 3

March 14th, 2008 by Blake Boyd

Using simplistic textboxes can make your bullet points stand out in an otherwise busy PowerPoint or Keynote slide. I use textboxes such as this one when I have images or documents on the screen at the same time. The colors are subtle to not distract much from the text or the other images […]

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Download: Transparent Text Box w/ Reflection 2

January 2nd, 2008 by Blake Boyd

I know that one of the most difficult issues when laying out your presentation is to accomplish a captivating way to display text and bullet points. While you can’t make it too flashy, the text still needs to stand out and grab attention.
This text box can be used in PowerPoint and/or Keynote. It […]

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Download: Spotlight Effect for PowerPoint & Keynote

December 27th, 2007 by Blake Boyd

This “spotlight” effect can be used to place documents, pictures, logos, etc. in your PowerPoint or Keynote Presentations. Using lighting can be effective by giving your slides a more 3 dimensional feel.
Included in the zip file are two .png images that are transparent. The “spotlightLeft” and “spotlightRight” images can be used […]

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download: Transparent Text Box for PowerPoint

October 11th, 2007 by Blake Boyd

I figure another way I can help others out there create better looking presentations would be to offer downloads every so often. I rarely re-use any of the presentations I create, so why not share?
Let’s start with a 75% transparent, blue/grey, rounded text box. These were created in photoshop to be used in […]

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