The Presentation Podcast

Episode #26: Welcome to Round 2 of our discussion on typography, how it applies to layout, design, and professional presentation PowerPoint slides. For this episode Nolan and Troy are joined by are joined by the very talented graphic design lead, and co-founder of TLC Creative Services, Inc., Lori Chollar.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/26   Show Suggestions? Q...

For print design, if a client says they need a letter size piece or a client in Europe says the project needs to be A1, we know exactly the dimensions of the project. With PowerPoint the page size is not always clear, or consistent. Part of the issues are aspect ratio does not equate to a physical dimension and another part is PowerPoint has updated page sizes or just has confusing options. Troy,...

Episode #24 - A client from 1, 2, or 8 years ago asks for a few revisions to that incredible presentation you developed for them years ago. But they no longer have the files - do you? Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about their studio processes for archiving project files, what they let clients know are done with project files, and some of their project archiving best practices.   Full Episode Show Not...

Episode #23; Typography principles are half of the design equation, and should apply to developing slides, but often does not. This time Troy, Sandy and Nolan weigh in on many geeky typography and text topics. Typography, as defined on Wikipedia, is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed - a great description for how should...

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Episode #21 First was words, then images, now video. Presentation design has changed and today our hosts Troy, Nolan, and Sandy talk about using video in PowerPoint - tips and tricks for video in PowerPoint - using PowerPoint as the video creation app - from technical to design, this is a great conversation covering a lot of topics all about video and PowerPoint.   Full Episode Show Notes http://t...

Episode #20 This is the year-end episode of The Presentation Podcast for 2016 and our hosts fill the hour with holiday related conversation on presentation design, some gift ideas, and plenty of holiday cheer!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/20   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTune...

Episode #19 Today Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about the big topic of Data Visualization, or Data Viz, which has countless ways of displaying data on slides. Every presentation designer is using Data Viz techniques, without necessarily knowing it, or calling it that. Although all three approach Data Viz in different ways, they all have the same goal, to clearly communicate number information in pres...

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Episode 17 Troy, Nolan, and Sandy were featured presenters at the 2016 Presentation Summit in Las Vegas, NV and managed to secure a presentation slot for this special live audience recording of The Presentation Podcast! The podcast hosts were joined by conference director Rick Altman and a room full of presentation design experts!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast...

Episode #16 Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy as they talk all about Pitch decks. Pitch Decks are a specialized sales presentation, and they discuss who uses them, who designs them, what is unique about their content, and how each of us approaches a Pitch Deck project.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/ 16   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@t...

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Episode #14 Books, whether traditional print or digital provide entertainment, education, ideas and more. Troy, Nolan and Sandy gathered many of their favorite books for their own book club discussion focused on presentations, design, business and some random inspiration they have read over the years of being professional designers.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podca...

Episode #13 - Visual Communication is how we summarize the core offering of TLC Creative Services. For us, that encompasses anything that is seen: words - photos - iconography - video, on slides, print pieces, billboards, tradeshow large format displays, webpages and HTML email campaigns. Today, we decided to job into the murky waters of images - what images are legal to use, what are our favorite...

Episode #12 - Show Notes Summary Nolan, Troy and Sandy talk about the world of presentations and how it intersects with creative agencies - both in terms of agencies creating presentations in-house for their own purposes and selling presentation design to clients.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast / agency-work     Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email...

Episode #11 - Show Notes Summary Listing what size font to use is a classic presentation 'rule' that is never really agreed upon or followed when it is set. This episode we talk about our guidelines for font size, including when to follow a font size rule, why a font size specification is difficult to turn into a rule and some tips for what everyone should consider with font sizes and presentation...

Episode #10 - Show Notes Summary In the beginning - of digital presentation design - all apps were extremely limited in their editing capabilities. But things have improved and it is amazing what can be designed direct inside PowerPoint. For this podcast episode, Troy, Nolan and Sandra talk about how they accomplish many "Adobe design techniques" directly inside PowerPoint.   Full Episode Show Not...

  Episode 9 - Show Notes Summary The 4th of July weekend is the height of summer, at least here in the States, and this time everyone has a bit more relaxed episode to go with the mellow summer attitude. Troy, Sandy and Nolan are talking about their design studios, typical work schedule, novelties they have gathered for inspiration and of course presentation design. You are invited into their stud...

Episode 8 - Show Notes Summary PowerPoint desktop has always had the ability to run 3rd party add-ins to expand its tool set and capabilities. Nolan, Troy and Sandy talk about what add-ins they have installed, real-world examples of when they are used, and tips & tricks for better and faster presentation design.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/powerpoint-add-ins...

Episode 7 -Show Notes Summary In this episode we discuss the misuse of presentation software and the issues it can cause . More importantly we cover what our audiences can do to overcome this deadly pitfall.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/do-bullets-kill-an-audience   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Lis...

Episode 6 - Show Notes Summary PowerPoint was initially created to replace overhead transparencies and 35mm slides; that's why we still call each page a slide. But today, PowerPoint is also used as a layout and desktop publishing tool. A lot of people shudder at the thought of that or try to deny that they're doing it, but the fact is, PowerPoint can, and should, be used as a tool for creating doc...

Episode 5 - Show Notes Summary Oh font! That's our topic today and we have a lot to sayaboutit. Microsoft standard fonts, Adobe Creative Cloud Type Kit,GoogleWebFonts, custom fonts from websites - what is apresentation touse? Will a font work on a Mac, Windows, iOS, or Webapppresentation? What are the advantages, and pitfalls, ofusingcustom fonts. AreMicrosoft Office fonts safe to use, can youuseM...

Episode 4 - Show Notes Summary Everyone presents at some point. The Presentation Podcast hosts talk about their tips and Best Practices for using presentation software. The discussion is not about speech coaching, stage craft or presenting a message – all very important skills – but what a presenter should focus on behind the scenes in using PowerPoint, Keynote or Prezi. Hear what our presentation...

Episode 3 - Show Notes Summary The process of when someone should be hiring a presentation design professional starts with some questions: What is the goal of the presentation? How much is at stake? How much time do you have to invest in the presentation slides vs. presentation content and other business needs? The big decision is — at what point is there value in bringing in a Presentation Design...

Episode 2 - Show Notes Summary Presentation design is a conversation between designer and presenter. Receiving input from the presenter is vital, but how best to do that? Today, we are talking about our best practices for receiving client feedback and input throughout the design process, along with sharing what format we use to send proofs and stories about why proofing and feedback is important....