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Readability is a billion times more important than visual design for presentations… …and I'd argue that a lot (but not all) of the examples here harm readabili
by nevir 3y ago
Readability is a billion times more important than visual design for presentations…
…and I'd argue that a lot (but not all) of the examples here harm readability: drawing your attention away from content, etc
Visual design is certainly important to make a memorable presentation—but you really need to start from the foundations, and then layer visual design on top.
- frogpelt 3y agoYou are correct. I will say the "billion times" can be reduced if the slides are simply a prop for the talk. But if you're trying to convey actual information on the slides, they have to be readable and not just distracting.