Dec

Start with a pencil, not a mouse.

This is from slide:ology, and written by Diandra Macias. Read the entire post. Actually you should subscribe to it. It does not come often but when it does it is good.

OK, I’m tired of seeing presentations that are seemingly inspired while sitting at the computer. It feels like people don’t sketch anymore. ¡C’mon! We are seeing too many presentation designs that scream, “Hey, I know how to use the new 3D tool in PowerPoint!”

Here’sanother example of a storyboard, showing again how rough your initial sketches can be.

So,the next time you sit down to create a presentation, don’t get caught up with the newest and coolest tools, because all it takes to create great slides is a pencil and an idea. And anybody can do it, (especially you.)