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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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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.)

Thank You