Thursday, November 17, 2005

Presentation Zen

I found a great presentation blog that I wanted to share. It's Presentation Zen, and it's got a great outlook on how (and more importantly how not to) do effective presentations and visuals. Go check it out.

A few more links from there:This little bit was copied gratuitiously from Wabi-Sabi Part II, because I though it so perfect and appropriate and releveant:


ACTIVITY
From this table below, how many of the ideas can you apply to the design and use of visuals or to the planning and delivery of your presentations?












Wabi Sabi

Tech Slick
Nature focused


Authentic


Allows things to age


Subtleties


Intuitive


Personal


One-of-a-kind


In the moment


The whole


Open and unresolved


Appreciation


Seasonal


Flexibility


Tolerates ambiguity


Paradoxical


Unrefined


Elegant


Fractal


Organic


Living


Handcrafted


Soft edges


Patina


Stone


Listens


Sees


Receptive


Slow


Humble


Plain


Reflective


Mindful


Heartfelt


Warm

Technology focused


Copied


Strives for eternal youth


Bold and obvious


Rational


Impersonal


Conformity and sameness


Future oriented

Separated into parts


Works toward closure



Depreciation


Quarterly


Stability


Intolerance of ambiguity


Black and white


Refined


Ornate


Square and measured


Geometric


Artifact


Mass-produced


Hard edges


Plastic


Steel


Talks


Shows


Arrogant


Fast


Proud


Fancy


Unconscious


Mindless


Heartless


Cold


-B

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