RESEARCH GUIDE: PRESENTATIONS
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DISD Presentation Board Requirements
The front of each board must be labeled with the name of the student(s) and with the year and semester completed
Each board should measure 16 x 20 inches, 20 x 30 inches, or 24 x 36 inches
DISD Design Project/Presentation Guidelines and Standards
Provides standards for presentation boards and attire, and defines terms such as design concept, concept statement, design program, and evidence-based design
In the Library
Design Elements : A Graphic Style Manual : Understanding the Rules and Knowing When to Break Them
by Timothy Samara
Explains layout, composition, color, type and images, with a wide variety of examples
HOW Magazine
Covers layout, logos, fonts, colors, and more, highlighting excellent graphic design projects including websites, ads and brochures
Layout Essentials : 100 Design Principles for Using Grids
by Beth Tondreau
Examines the use of grid systems for graphic layout, with a wide variety of examples
Presentation Zen Design : Simple Design Principles and Techniques to Enhance Your Presentations
by Garr Reynolds
Details the complete process of creating and delivering and presentation
Print Magazine
Covers layout, logos, fonts, colors, and more, highlighting excellent graphic design projects including websites, ads, posters and brochures
Slide:ology : The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
by Nancy Duarte
Highlights different ways of presenting data and communicating ideas and covers all aspects of designing a slide presentation, including slide layout, color, font, images, animation, and more
Online
28 Creative PowerPoint and Keynote Presentation Designs
Provides examples of creative presentation design using PowerPoint and Keynote
Google’s CEO Doesn't Use Bullet Points and Neither Should You | Inc.com
Offers tips for making a visual presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote or Google Slides) that helps your audience remember what you’ve told them
HOW
Covers layout, logos, fonts, colors, and more, highlighting excellent graphic design projects including websites, ads and brochures
Presentation Tips | Garr Reynolds
Provides tips on organizing, preparing for, and delivering presentations from the author of Presentation Zen. Find more tips and ideas on his blog
Covers layout, logos, fonts, colors, and more, highlighting excellent graphic design projects including websites, ads, posters and brochures
You Suck at PowerPoint! 5 Shocking Design Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Highlights the 5 most common mistakes people make when designing a slide presentation and explains how to avoid them
In the Library
Color Design Workbook : A Real-World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design
by Terry Lee Stone, Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka
Covers the history, theory, meanings and use of color. Features case studies of brands, examining logos, ads, signs, maps, websites, and more
Color Index : Over 1,000 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media
by Jim Krause
Covers a wide range of color combinations, including light and dark, pale and bring, and contemporary and classic. Includes CMYK, RGB and hex values for each color
Letterhead & Logo Design 10
by the Sussner Design Company
Features outstanding logos from around the world and their use in letterheads, business cards, and other media
Logo Design Workbook : A Hands-On Guide to Creating Logos
by Sean Adams, Noreen Morioka and Terry Lee Stone
Explains the process of designing a logo and provides a wide variety of examples from around the world
Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color
by Leatrice Eiseman
Details the feelings associated with different colors, how to select colors, and creating color combinations, with a wide variety of sample color schemes
Typography Essentials : 100 Design Principles for Working With Type
by Ina Saltz
Highlights different ways of incorporating letters, words and text into graphic design, with a wide variety of examples
Typography Workbook : A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design
by Timothy Samara
Covers color in typography, integrating words and images, transforming type into images, and ways of using type in books, websites, logos, and more
Online
Color for Dummies
Highlights the most important concepts for using color
Colour Lovers
Features colors, color palettes and patterns contributed by over 2 million users, as well as articles about color trends
LogoLounge
Features over 170,000 logos for inspiration
Typographica
Reviews typefaces and books related to typography, with commentary on fonts and typographic design
In the Library
Architectural Model Building : Tools, Techniques, and Materials
by Roark T. Congdon
Explains basic and advanced techniques of building architectural models, with examples and step-by-step instructions
Designing With Models : A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models
by Criss Mills
Explains basic and advanced techniques of building architectural models, with examples, case studies and step-by-step instructions
Interior Design Visual Presentation : A Guide to Graphics, Models, and Presentation Techniques
by Maureen Mitton
Covers drawings, sketches, renderings, models, presentation boards, portfolios, and résumés, with examples of each
Online
Architectural Model Making (video) | Chicago Architecture Today
This 3-part video tutorial covers tools, materials, scaling, cutting, gluing, and connecting
Architectural Model Making Advice For Students
Covers scale, materials and methods
How to Build an Architectural Model | If Walls Could Dream...
Describes a model built not only with foam core, but also with Q-tips, bobby pins, a ping pong ball, and more
In the Library
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
Covers different ways of presenting information with graphics and explains why well-designed graphics are effective
Communication Arts Magazine
Highlights outstanding examples of design for websites, ads, posters, logos, and more
Resonate : Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences
by Nancy Duarte
Explains how to craft a compelling story that will engage your audience, with examples ranging from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Steve Jobs
The Visual Miscellaneum : A Colorful Guide to the World’s Most Consequential Trivia
by David McCandless
Presents information - ranging from the amount of caffeine in different drinks to the world economy - in a wide range of graphical formats, offering excellent inspiration for presenting information in a way that audiences can grasp immediately
Writing for Visual Thinkers : A Guide for Artists and Designers
by Andrea S. Marks
Covers the whole writing process, from brainstorming to final polishing, and provides tips and tricks for coming up with ideas, words, phrases and stories to engage your audience
Online
10 Ways to Avoid Death by Bullet Points | Presentitude
Suggests 10 techniques for clearly formatting information on a PowerPoint slide without using bullet points
Duarte Blog
Includes examples of great presentations, analysis about what makes them great, and tips and tricks for designing and delivering them
Information Is Beautiful
Presents information - ranging from the amount of caffeine in different drinks to the world economy - in a wide range of graphical formats, offering excellent inspiration for presenting information in a way that audiences can grasp immediately. A companion to the book The Visual Miscellaneum
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Compelling Presentation Narrative
Provides a 4-step guide to crafting a story that will engage your audience
Storytelling with Data
Covers fonts, colors, and text design as well as charts, graphs and diagrams
In the Library
100 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know About People
by Susan Weinschenk
Provides tips for creating effective presentations, based on what we know about how people think, learn, see, make decisions, and react to others. Each of the 100 tips is explained in 2 pages, with a summary of the research, an example, and a “takeaway” for you to implement
The American Heritage Essential Student Thesaurus
Features synonyms for common words and phrases to help you avoid saying the same word over and over again
Own the Room : Business Presentations that Persuade, Engage & Get Results
by David Booth, Deborah Shames and Peter Desberg
Covers ways of capturing and keeping the attention of your audience, stage fright, presenting in teams, body language, and designing good PowerPoint slides
Presenting
by Aileen Pincus
Covers the basics of creating, practicing and delivering your presentation, all in under 70 small pages
Woe Is I : The Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better English in Plain English
by Patricia T. O’Connor
Provides clear explanations of and simple tips for avoiding common errors in written and spoken English
Online
Presentation Preparation: How To Be Above Average
Offers tips on preparing for a presentation and explains why preparation matters
Six Minutes : Speaking and Presentation Skills
Provides tips, tricks, guidelines, and advice on writing and delivering presentations, as well as designing PowerPoint slides and other visuals
Toastmasters International
Provides tips, tricks, guidelines, and advice on speaking in public through videos, podcasts and articles. Click Find a location near you to find a local group where members deliver speeches and critique those of others
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