Here's a real world example of a chart adapted to a slide and how some simple changes make the chart more readable and easier to understand.
This video is also available via a free subscription to the Brainslides Video Podcast in iTunes.
Video Episode 4: Improve Images with Alpha Selection
Images can be a great visual aid. But when you're using a black or gradient slide background and the image is surrounded by a white square it can look tacky. Here's how to use a tool in Keynote to selectively remove the background of an image to make it really fit the slide design.
This video is also available via a free subscription to the Brainslides Video Podcast in iTunes.
The Science Of Presentations - SlideShare
I was browsing Slideshare, as I am wont to do, and came across this excellent new presentation by Kevin Gee. It's actually a slidecast, which means it includes his audio narration.
The Science of Presentation summarizes cognitive and educational psychology research as it applies to presentations. Kevin begins by explaining how our intuition does not always lead us to correct principles. This is so true! I frequently repeat that bad presentation design is not really the presenter's fault. They just do what the software and social norms dictate.
Kevin proceeds with 3 main topics:
1. Summary of Cognitive Theory
2. Factors for Effectiveness
3. Application
In the third section, Kevin does a great job of taking a poorly designed slide and transforming it into a few slides that are designed with the brain in mind.
My favorite part about the presentation: Kevin practices what he preaches. The whole presentation is well designed and does not distract from his narration.
(Via Slideshare.)