Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The: Principles for effective presentation design (Non-Designer's)

by Robin Williams

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Robin Williams, teacher and designer, knows what it takes to give a good presentation. In this revised and updated book, Robin makes it easy for even first-time presenters to get past their fears of creating a presentation. She expands upon the four fundamental principles of good design and typography introduced in her award-winning Non-Designer’s series and adds four more principles specific to achieving clear communication with slides.


Let Robin guide you in her signature light-hearted style through the entire process of creating a presentation—from planning and organizing your ideas to designing effective, beautiful slides that won’t put your audience to sleep.


In this essential guide to presentation design, you’ll learn:

•    What makes a good presentation—or a bad one

•    How to plan, organize, and outline your presentation

•    Four principles for developing effective presentations

•    Four principles for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly

•    Specific tips for using animation and transitions that aren’t annoying

•    A list of timeless presentation rules . . .  that you should totally ignore

  • ISBN10 0134685946
  • ISBN13 9780134685946
  • Publish Date 10 July 2017 (first published 15 October 2009)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Pearson Education (US)
  • Imprint Peachpit Press Publications
  • Edition 2nd edition
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 192
  • Language English