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Guidelines Guidelines for the use of fonts, colors, and graphics
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Dept of Computer Applications
Vidya Academy of science & Technology
Thalakkottukara, Thrissur – 680 501
Slide Presentation: Slide Presentation: Guidelines Guidelines for the use of fonts,
colors,and graphics
A publication of
Dept of Computer Applications Vidya Academy of science & TechnologyThalakkottukara, Thrissur – 680 501
2008
Outline
1. A badly designed slide
2. Textual content3. Text : Font4. Text : Capitals, italics5. Background6. Colours7. Graphs and charts8. Tables9. Use of bullets10. Animation11. Number of slides12. Effective presentation
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Emk1 knockdown inhibits lumen formation in MDCK cells:
-RT-PCR: EMK1 is effectively knocked down in MDCK cells 24 hours after transfection with P-SUPER (control) or P-SUPER-siEMK1 plasmid; knockdown confirmed on the right with antibodies to EMK1.
- Collagen overlay assay: cells cultured 24 h on collagen I before being overlaid with additional collagen on the apical surface, analyzed 24 h later. Note the lack of lumen in EMK1-KO cultures.
- Ca switch: control or EMK1-KO cells were plated in low Ca medium 24 h upon transfection with pSUPER or pSUPER-KO. After 12 h, cultures were switched to normal medium for 24 h. Transmission EM of cells sectioned perpendicular to the substratum shows lack of microvilli in EMK1-KO cells.
Major errors
• Poor choice of font style and font size• Poor choice of colours (background and text) • Too much data• Too many lines of text• No obvious conclusion.
• Make text short and to the point
• Include only key words and phrases
• Highlight key points
Textual contentTextual content
Make text short
Content layout
Consistency in • Positions of headings, subheadings, logos • Size of margins • Fonts: styles, sizes, colors• Lines, boxes, borders, open space
Consistency
Font stylesFont styles
• Readable font style
• Recommended : Arial, Tahoma, Verdana
• Use a common font throughout
• Title size : 40 point
• Bullet point : 32 point
• Content text :24 point
• This font size is not recommended for content.
Font sizeFont size
The larger, the better
• Don’t Sacrifice Readability for Style• Don’t Sacrifice Readability for
Style
•Don’t Sacrifice Readability for Style
• Don’t Sacrifice Readability for Style
Don’t !
Use of capitalsUse of capitals
• DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
– Makes text hard to read
– Conceals acronyms
– Denies their use for EMPHASIS
Use of italicsUse of italics
• Use italics
– for “quotes”
– to highlight thoughts or ideas
– for book, journal, or magazine titles
Use a templateUse a template
• Use a set font and color scheme.
• Different styles are disconcerting to the audience.
Use the same background on all slides
See the next slide…
Don’t!
Don’t use multiple Don’t use multiple backgroundsbackgrounds in in your presentationyour presentation
Changing the style is distractingChanging the style is distracting
Colours : Avoid this
Lots of people can’t read this –and even if they could, it makes your eyes hurt.
Colours : Avoid these
Green on Blue
Purple on Blue
Orange on Green
This is a good mix of colors. Readable!
Background Background CCoolloorrss
This is a bad mix of colors. Low contrast.Unreadable!
This is a good mix of colors. Readable!
This is a bad mix of colors. Avoid brightcolors on white.Unreadable!
Graphs and ChartsGraphs and Charts
Make sure the audience can read them!
Avoid using graphs that are difficult to read.
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Don’t !
Graphics and Charts
Good graphGood graph
Charts and graphs
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Don’t
Charts and graphsCharts and graphs
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Tables
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4/22 Mon 112 Change to mounting cup control
4/23 Tue 134 Return to Ne control, Filter wheel test begins
4/24 Wed 155 Increase control temperature to allow for +2 K variations
4/25 Thur 165 Begin darks every 3rd orbit
4/26 Fri 174 DQE test visit 1; Control temp +0.5 K
Place on a separate slide
IllustrationsIllustrations
• Use only when needed
• Should relate to the message and help make a point
Limit each slide to one ideaLimit each slide to one idea
• Use Use Bullet PointsBullet Points to cover to cover
components of each ideacomponents of each idea
BulletsBullets
• Keep each bullet to 1 line, 2 at the most
• Limit the number of bullets in a slide to 5
Points to rememberPoints to remember
• Keep bullet points brief
• Use the same background for each slide
• Use dark slides with light colored text in large hall events
Avoid the “All Word” slideAvoid the “All Word” slide
Another thing to avoid is the use of a large block paragraph to introduce your information. Please use short, bulleted statements and avoid typing out your whole presentation on to the slides. Also, it is difficult for some to listen and read a large amount of text at the same time.
Don’t
To make a slide stand outTo make a slide stand out
change change the font, the font, the background, or the background, or
add animation.add animation.
Limit animationLimit animation
• Use the same type of animation throughout the entire presentation
• Using more than one type can be very distracting
Do not use too many slides!
Tips for effective presentation
Effective presentation
• Do not read your slides• Do not use too many gimmicks
(videos)• Do not pace up and down but also
don’t stand rigid!• Do not wave your pointer all over the
slide• Do not talk to the screen
• Do face the audience and make eye contact
• Do show enthusiasm and vary the tone of your voice
• Do practice beforehand • Do ask your friends for feedback• Do RELAX and ENJOY your
presentation!
Effective presentation (contd.)
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