Fe 8 8 8 UU OOOO 6 66:6 66 664 oP Pe Pe Pe eee Nee > Presentation & Graphics — > Presentation software (sometimes called "presentation graphics") is a category of application program used to create sequences of words and pictures that tell a story or help support a speech or public presentation of information. Presentation software can be divided into business presentation software and more general multimedia authoring tools, with some products having characteristics of both. Business presentation software emphasizes ease- and quickness-of-leaming and use. Multimedia authoring software enables you to create a more sophisticated presentation that includes audio and video sequences. Business presentation software usually enables you to include images and sometimes audio and video developed with other tools. = Some very popular presentation software, such as Microsoft's Powerpoint _ and Lotus's Freelance Graphics, are sold stand-alone or can come as part of office-oriented suites or packages of software. Other popular products include Adobe _ Persuasion, Astound, Asymetrix Compel, Corel Presentations, and Harvard Graphics. Among the most popular multimedia authoring tools are Macromedia Director and Asymetrix's Multimedia Tool book. These authoring tools also include presentation capability as well. Most if not all of these products come in both PC and Mac versions. > Recenily. a new presentation tool has arrived: your Web browser and the tools for creating Web pages, such as Microsofi’s FrontPage and Adobe's Page Mill. The ubiquity of these tools and the browser as a playback device make this a popular approach, especially when a presentation can combineHTML pages on the hard disk with links to outside sites (if you have a live Internet connection) > Computer Generated Slide Presentation > Presentations given and developed for 2 computer and data projector are different than traditional slide or overhead proj présentations. The primary difference is that all images, text and ¢; ac incorporated into one file, This means that photograph photomicrographs and specimens must be 3 presentation software in order to show thétndnvygur ‘iik. Electronic presentations offer many advantagesover other forts of presentation media, but there are some limitations as well the, most significant timitation is resolution. Because of this liffitgtion%@h" rule is “Jess is more”. Keep ever thing as simple as.possibe, " Below are some poffifdes, that shiould help you produce a clean, legible and professional presentation “e > Software © v e Selection All presentations will-be sfiown using Microsoft PowerPoint, version 7 for sla Stee Mery io ae Windows: itis Very important to either create your presentation in that Versionor, Convert Your older version Windows or Macintosh presentations prior to the Conference. Many problems can arise during this conversion. Most, iffnot all can be fixed but they take time > Page Setup Your presentation should be sized for an on-screen show, not letter or 35mm slides. This can be easily changed under the “File/Page Setup meni”, This should be done prior to creating your presentation graphics because if it is -ssaneeom abe weooseoeeoerwrw eydone after, your scanned pictures, graphics, and text margins will be stretched and distorted. > Let the Audience Know Where You Are Going ‘The more you help an audience know where you are, the more they will stay With you and learn. List the key points; use topic headers at the top of slides; use full screens to announce major presentation transitions; ‘post conclusions. > Font “ Size/Style As a general rule type sizes below 14 point in size are cei ad on the projected computer image. Try to use 18-30 nt fpe for body text and 30- 44 point type for titles. A simple test for readableet ae away from your computer monitor at least shit if you ¢ the text it is large Catalog A list or itemized display, as of titles, course offerings, or articles for exhibition or sale, usually includingdescriptive information or illustrations. Making Your Own Product Catalog Produce visually appealing product inn. Know your product features Choose an appropriate size for your catalog,ro Choose the right amount of pages. 6. Write product descriptions. 7. Write the additional content 8. Organize your content Use this procedure to create a new toal catalog based on existing standards from the styles in one or more drawings. You specify the styles from which tools will be created and whether the new tools are organized in categories or palettes. Note: Content Browser does not have to be open to create a tool catalog. Danger: Converiing farge numbers of tools can slow down your computer considerably. Depending on your processor and amount of RAM, the conversion process can take a long time and the application may appear to be non-responsive. 0 toois in one Tooi Catalog Generator To avoid this, do not convert more than session. Instead, break up the source drawings, and use multiple instances of Tool Catalog Generator to achieve the conversion 1 Click Manage tah » Customization panel » ~ > Generate Tool Cv es © Create from dravina folder 23 Create from drawing Tipe the source folder locaton: “GiMisers hdres eter\Doauments autodesk My Tool Orgarization Coase) Beige, 1 Whcroup took by object type | © rent ootsn cateaores @ Create tools in Palettes Create tools for the folowing objects: [2 SSAEC Dimension Styies BPD mit-vew sock Defrations [7 EEzone styles |B Caccrotvgen ses (@ Brainy stvies |@ BB artan wet styles @ roof Stab Styles DEB curtain wal unit Styles FE scheduse Table Styles © $= dewlay Theme Stes sib stvles 1B G doer stvies @ EE spece stves i |B lBooor riwiow assay Stes [A QDstar Styles 12 Fel ec ere Sree t q u Under Catalog, select Create New C: atalog, Enter a name for the new catalog. cation of the catalog. Click Browse to define # By default, a new catalog is saved in C:Mv Documents. Under Content Source, specify whether you want the new catalog to be created from multiple drawings in a folder or from a single drawing, Chen, enter the path for the folder or drawing,Note: When you specify a folder as the catalog source, any nested folders are included in the new (ool catalog . Under Tool Organization, specify how you want the tools organized in the new catalog. To organize the new tools by their source drawing, select Group tools by source drawing % #%,. This option is well suited for a tool catalog that is generated from a number of styles drawings. The resulting tools could be placed in categories or palettes named “Wall Styles - Concrete (Imperial)”, “Wall Styles - Brick (Imperial).” etc. * ” i. % To organize the new tools by their object type, select Group tools by object type This option is well suited if you want to merge styles from various drawings into palettes or categories. The resulting tools will be placed in categories or palettes named “Walls”, “Doors,” ete Note: If both options are enabled, the catalog is first grouped by the drawings and then by the object type, generating categories from the drawings, and palettes from the object types. This is implemented because palettes cannot be nested. In this case the radio buttons for categories and palettes are disabled, and the Create tools in palettes option is selected for the catalog. Wote. if neither of the iwo options is enabled, ali new tools will be generated in the top category of the catalog. To organize the new tools in categories, select Create Tools in Categories.BVsv_VHV vv vVvuToCeceeeCcccceesesvser I you select Group tools by source drawing, a category will be created for each source drawing, If you select Group tools by object type, a cateBory will be created for each object type. To organize the new tools in palelies, select Creale Toots in Palettes If you have selected to group tools by their source drawing, then for each source drawing a palette will be created, If you have selected to group. tools by their object type, then for each object type a palette will he created ae me Under Create tools for the following objects, select the object styles you want to appear as tools in the new catalog. By detault, all available style types are selected. Use the Select All and Clear All buttons as necessary. k OK. A progress bar in the application status bar informs you of the progress of the catalog generation. This can take a few moments for a large catalog. Note: Each category and each palette is created in its own ATC file. The category and palette ATC files are stored in the Palettes or Categories subfolders within the folder where the new catalog is created. ‘Afier creating a new catalog, you can add it to your Content Browser library. > Presentation boards (Preparing portfolio presentation),PRESENTATION BOARDS Vivid Images that Communicate PRESENTATION BOARDS + Presentation boards are used to identify the theme, mood, or spirit of an idea. + The best presentation boards fuse visual and verbal clements into a vivid image. PRESENTATION BOARDS + A presentation board should combine .an_evocative theme, @ visual rent o} the theme, and a verbal flourish in order to engage the ition and awareness. PRESENTATION BOARDS + Presentation boards most often focus on a fashion trend or theme that is developm viewer's imagi likely to move into the mainstream. — Style, look, fabric, color, detail + This trend or theme has already been tested in the market and is predicted to sell well to consumers. + A board often is labeled in a way that describes the appeal of the trend or theme. — Retro, Minimalist, Youthful, Working Women, Career Casual — Lifestyle, pop altuecmeniience historical: Hetines mood, spirit PRESENTATION BOARDS ; + Design teams can translate trend boards into concept boards that are used io guide designers in line development Having a visual concept of an idea assists the design team in keeping focused on a desired direction. + Concept boards also are used to sell products to a manufacturer’s sales force and to retail buyers. * Finally concept boards are used to educate a retail sales force. PRE ZNTATION BOARDS + Developing a theme or concept can be difficult. — A theme should capture the essence of a trend, but can be a creative challenge.+ Once identified, the theme be the board, — Typetace for lettering ~ Fabric swatches PRESENTATION BOARDS — Graphics + Graphic balance i ial; shapes and elements must be in proportion to the board. PRESENTATION BOARDS ~ images/Photos/Sketches images should interpret the mood of the theme PRESENTATION BOARDS ~ Color palette * Color interplay must make sense and augment the theme; give consideration 1o_hue, value, and inigpsity, PRESENTATION BOARDS. + The layout of the board determines how the viewer sees and comprehends _ mes the unifying force for everything on : ifyin ee the content and idea of the theme. ~ The eye should continue to move within the borders of the hoard, ~ The best boards have a focal point with all of the items contained on the board arranged to move the eye on a path around the board. PRESENTATION BOARDS + The first step is to decide on orientation, either portrait or landscape. PRESENTATION BOARDS = The second step is to djvide-the space into an uneven number of units. — Dividing the space into thirds in both directions provides flexibility to choose one of any four focal points. PRESENTATION BOARDS + Focusing on one of four possibie focai points makes the final fayout of tin board more dynamic and interesting. + Arrangement of the images and the text on the board usually follows a classic pattern. — Band, for a linear row of images balanced by text or white space. PRESENTATION BOARDS — Axial, for a branching composition. PRESENTATION BOARDS ~ Group PRE NTATION BOARDS -— Grid, Jike the columns in a newspaper. PRESENTA LION BOARDS — Path, whichemphasizes the visual movement between images. PRESENTATION BOARDS + Weak trend boards — Do not utilize a strong, focal point. — Do not organize images so that the eye is enticed by the visuals. ~ Do not look clean and professional with neat lettering, straight cuts, and unseen adhesives. + Weak trend boards — Direct the eye away from images. — Have too much white space that detracts from the interest in the images. ~ Have haphazard and/or random arrangements that are confusing and unintelligible. — Have too many elements and appear to be overloaded. PRESENTATION BOARDS, + Strong presentation boards — Utilize small platforms to mount photos, images, or fabrics in order to give the layout dimension, depth, and interest. — Are made from a foam core board, usually 20” X 30”. — Are durable to withstand movement and use. — Are portable for shipping and transport to numerous locations. — Have no elements permanently mounted until all elements are identified and placed on the board. — Are made with thought and care and not at the last minute. PRESENTATION BOARDS } presentation of apparel industry. execution of the creative strategy for print and digital Field-facing collateral, in alignment with Marketing campaigns and Merchandising strategies. The Associate Graphic Designer collaborates with the Manager of Training & Education, Learning Managers, Instructional Designer, Incentives & Events, Customer Experience, and Merchant teams to design anne badoe ap? &supportive assets focused around training -& education, product knowledge, incentives/events. Additional Responsibilities will include Field Facing Creative Strategy + Own the development & execution of print and/or digital designs for Field Training & Education and Incentives & Events materials in alignment with current Marketing campaigns and Merchandising strategies + Recommend and develop tools + Support content creation Field and Vendor Partnerships Sustain oduurdl aclarsonatipsiwath Gala partie toltestttrelsiawt eure field ux + Lead idea generation with Field Leaders focused around what tools are and are not working, gain insights/ recommendations on current projects and create strategies + Support Merchandising strategies through field training > Muitimedia and 3D presentation. Multimedia is content that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video and interactive content. Multimedia contrasts with media that use only rudimentary computer displays such as text-only or traditional forms of printed or hand-produced material.i i h or accessed Multimedia can be recorded and played, displayed, interacted with or by information content processing devices, such as ¢ so be part of a live performances ompnterized and electronic ec. Multimedia devices multimedia content. example, by devices, but can al: are electronic_media devices used to store and experience Multimedia is distinguished from: mixed_media in fine_art. for including audio it has a broader scape. The term "rich media" is synonymous with interactive multimedia. ‘To make your PowerPoint presentation more engaging, you can spruce it UP with multimedia. 1. Crop Pictures to Fit Shapes Shapes are a great way to make a PowerPoint presentation as visual as possible, giving you clear areas that draw the eye and make information easy to understand. To add even more visual flair, you can also crop an image to make it automatically fit inside your ape i 2. Piay Music in the Background During a Presentation ‘ation Here’s a fun tip: punch up your PowerPoint pre: ith some tunes. While playing music in the background certainly isn’t always appropriate, adding audio for the duration of your presentation is an easy process that can make your slides a bit more interesting. 3. Combine Shapes to Create a Custom Shape Sometimes, if you’re working on a presentation in PowerPoint, the standard shapes in the program might not suit your needs, We'll show you how to merge multiple shapes to ereate your own custom shapes annaann anes4. Add Sound Effects to Animations The more interesting your PowerPoint slides are, the more engaged your audience to not will be. A great way {o spice up your bullet points or images in a slide only add animation, but to also add audio to the animation 5. Remove the Background from a Picture The Remove Background feature in PowerPoint 2016 helps you eliminate distracting backgrounds so the important parts of your image are front and center. In a few simple steps, you can create praiseworthy presentations and nobody will ever know you did all that fancy image editing right within PowerPoint. 6. insert a Screenshot or Screen Clipping A PowerPoint deck is a prime example of an Office document that brings together many types of rich media. And when you have a presentation with more than 20 slides, importing files can be tedious and take a lot of time. To help-ease the time on image importing, the built-in screenshot button can speed up your PowerPoint deck creation. 7. Embed YouTube Videos Incorporating rich media in your PowerPoint presentation is a sure way to keep your audience more interested, it’s as simple as a few clicks to embed a YouTube video into a slide. Whether you're embedding a specitic video, or need a clip trom a famous movie to use as an analogy, find the right video and load it in your presentation in a matter of seconds.