The Red Chair. Susan says: his is an interesting example of what choices must be made for great design. Alone on a grassy parkway this abandoned red chair makes a unique design statement. Balance, coherence, line, texture, color, contrast, empty space… Of...
The wonderful thing about design is that it doesn’t have to be perfect or obey any strict rules. It just has to work. The best design captures a mood, and lives it completely. This design is adamantly “all in”. Take me for a ride. There are many ways to express joy...
Picking a color palette can create presentation design stress. Are you certain which colors look good together? Do you know what should be the predominant color? How about picking the accent colors? You don’t have time for a course in color theory. You need help...
A good photograph tells a story to use in your presentation. Sometimes it is a simple story of good taste, care and beauty. Other times it is a more complex story of interrelations, balance, layers of meaning. This photo tells a very complicated and layered story....
I attribute the success of this photo to the staying power of Hollywood’s 1930s and 40s Film Noir. Noir featured atmospheric crime-laden drama with a heavy emphasis on sexual tension: fog, darkness, betrayal, loneliness, fear. All these emotions are easy to feel in...
The colors you pick for your presentation are the most powerful design choices you make. The strong primary colors – red, yellow and blue – are often selected without much thought to other options. They are bold, brassy and obvious. But take a moment to...
