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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sometimes all that is needed to get your point across is a simple timeline. Giving the jury a visual representation of the timing of events is very important aspect of telling your story, whether they took place in a day or a decade. You can download a zip file that contains all […]
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 […]