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Task: Create a visual design for your presentation.
Goal: Show that you know how to apply basic design principles to presentation tools.
You may want to review an example of a presentation with design elements before you begin.
See the example:
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Key Concept
Which is easier for you to remember—something you hear or something you see? Visual representations of information can make a strong impression on most people. When you give a presentation to an audience, its visual design has as much impact as the words you say.
Graphic design is the art of creating publications and presentations that capture and hold the attention of readers and viewers. Graphic design uses type and graphics to make publications and presentations more visually appealing.
Presentation tools provide the technology you need to create a slideshow presentation. Graphic design provides the knowledge and skills to use the technology tools effectively. Some basic design principles can help you get the most out of your presentation tools.
A quality presentation looks good, is easy to read from a distance, and communicates a message. Can you produce a quality presentation? You can when you know the basic principles of graphic design.
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