Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The

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