by imaginepro | Feb 25, 2016 | high-stakes presentations, photography, presenting, seeing ideas, the mind's eye, Uncategorized
Have you been to a balloon launch? What is most surprising is the noise and the thrilling mix of flame with the flammable. Imagine taking such risks for the pure joy of flight. Susan says, “Hot air balloons are almost always launched at dawn. People gather in... by imaginepro | Feb 24, 2016 | design, high-stakes presentations, presentation design, presenting, Uncategorized
Here Lucia’s camera has stopped the water drops in mid air. Without the help of the photographer this is something we could never see. Susan says, “Like the photograph, design can make the invisible visible by pointing out relationships, connections,... by imaginepro | Feb 23, 2016 | high-stakes presentations, photography, presentation, presenting, stories, storytelling, Uncategorized
Why does this photo work. It is a bit of a cliché isn’t it? Beauty offset by ugliness. But maybe it isn’t as painfully obvious as you’d think. Susan says, “A couple of stories can be found here I think. The most obvious is the contrast between... by imaginepro | Feb 18, 2016 | high-stakes presentations, photography, presentation, presenting, seeing ideas, the mind's eye, Uncategorized
Signs like this one are meant to show the relative relationships between places, but this sign maker was more ambitious. Susan says, “This sign maker had a great sense of humor. He or she gave equal importance to the direction to the restroom as well as to... by imaginepro | Feb 17, 2016 | design, high-stakes presentations, photography, presentation design, Uncategorized
Does anyone remember these public scales? Didn’t people have scales at home? And why the strange interest in weight anyway? Susan says, “Wow! What a contraption. Such a complex design for something with such a simple purpose: put in a penny in the slot...