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Creative Ideas for Slides and E-Learning
VISUAL STYLE INSPIRATION
Connie Malamed theelearningcoach.com
@elearningcoach
GET INSPIRED
CHOOSING A STYLE
00
VISUALS TYPOGRAPHY
SPACE
What is visual design?
Elements of a Visual Style
Space
Visuals
Typography
Color palette
Textures & patterns
Mood
You want to match…
Goal and Purpose
Audience Sensibilities
Type of Content
Underlying Message
01 MINIMALIST 02 HANDMADE 03 SKEUOMORPHIC 04 FLAT
05 METRO 06 BIG PHOTOGRAPHY 07 RETRO 08 INFOGRAPHIC
MINIMALIST
01
Generous amount of white space
Less is more Reduced palette
Few details
Strong focal point
MINIMALIST
Use Cases:
§ High-tech
§ Design Topics
§ Complex topics
§ Progressive org
§ Sophisticated
audience
MINIMALIST
MINIMALIST EXAMPLE
HANDMADE
02
Illustrations
Handmade fonts
Scanned objects
Illustrated elements
HANDMADE
Sketchy look
HANDMADE
Use Cases • Differentiation • Casual content
or message • Creative
content • Add fun and
interest
HANDMADE EXAMPLE
SKEUOMORPHIC
03
Skeuomorphic Elements in a design that mimic a physical object
Realistic Objects
Corresponding fonts
High fidelity details
Works as expected
SKEUOMORPHIC
SKEUOMORPHIC
Use Cases: § New hire
orientation § Policies § Any content
about work itself
SKEUOMORPHIC EXAMPLE
About this person
About this person
About this person
Chicago Headquarters
Employee Reten,on over the Years
2014
2005
2009
FLAT
04
Clean & Crisp
Typography more
important
Bold simple fonts
Simple icons
Few embellishments
FLAT
Use Cases: § Hi-tech
content § Design-related
content § Modern/stylish
message
FLAT
FLAT EXAMPLE
Template by Tim Slade
Template by Tim Slade
Template by Tim Slade
Template by Tim Slade
Template by Tim Slade
METRO
05
Flat tiles
Obvious grid
Consistent color in topics
Colorful
Simplistic
METRO
METRO
Use Cases • Dull, dry
content • Micro-learning
METRO EXAMPLE
BIG PHOTOGRAPHY
06
buffalosystems.co.uk/
hDp://wildbluetech.com/
Single large image
Compelling photo
Bold typeface
High contrast text color
Horizontal orientation
LARGE PHOTOS
BIG PHOTOGRAPHY
Use Cases: § Visuals are focus § Science, nature § Repair § Medical § Storytelling § Attract attention
BIG PHOTOGRAPHY EXAMPLE
CAREER NETWORKING
When meeting someone new, act in a friendly manner and make eye contact.
Get out and meet people. Join professional associations and attend chapter meetings.
People are sensitive to body language, facial expression, posture, movement and tone of voice.
RETRO
07
hDp://mediaboom.com/
Old photos & illustrations
Two-toned palette
Retro Typeface
Vintage objects
Patterned Backgrounds
RETRO
Use Cases: § Branding § Company
History § Timelines § Humor § Novelty
RETRO
RETRO EXAMPLE
INFOGRAPHIC
08
neomam.com
wired.com
Charts and graphs
Pictograms
Objects are easy to
recognize
INFOGRAPHIC
Icons
INFOGRAPHIC
§ Finance § Scientific § Technical
INFOGRAPHIC ANIMATION
USE
USE TRAN SITIONS
&
ANIMATIONS
&
TIMING
TIMING For an Animated Infographic Style
01 MINIMALIST 02 HANDMADE 03 SKEUOMORPHIC 04 FLAT
05 METRO 06 BIG PHOTOGRAPHY 07 RETRO 08 INFOGRAPHIC
TRY SOMETHING NEW
THANK YOU Connie Malamed
Website: theelearningcoach.com
Twitter: @elearningcoach