I liked how this article stressed the importance of simplicy. All too often I find myself thinking of a way to develop a multimedia presentation (PowerPoint, Video, Web Page, etc...) that will dazzle instead of inform. I frequently (although I have gotten better) remind myself that the content is more important than the design. Although quality design is important to any presentation, we must learn to blend the two in order to create rich, meaningful, and dynamic multimedia presentations. Another important aspect of this reading is that they listed several important tips for designing multimedia presentations, such as stick to the same font (sans-serif), to use different colors, styles, and to make sure your work is legible. All wise words for any multimedia designer.
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I think your presentations will have the best of both worlds: content and design. Integrating Photoshop in your next multimedia presentations will really enhance your work!
I tend to focus on the design too. I think that's why storyboarding is an important component of preparation too...it helps you focus on the content too. I'm getting ready to design a new school website and I'm going to focus on content first and then work on the design. This will be the third one I have started from scratch and I think over the years I have realized the importance of keeping it simple, informative, but yet elegant. :O) There is a certain "feel" you can give with the visual representations and I want to give a feeling of "inviting" and "unique."
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