I am an accidental trainer-Design

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I’ve just become an Accidental Trainer! What should I do? HELP! K.I.S.S. Design

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1st in a series of helpful hints for those who find themselves in the role of an accidental trainer. In other words, you know the subject matter and poof! now you're a trainer!

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I’ve just become an Accidental Trainer! What should I do?

HELP!

K.I.S.S. Design

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Design: K.I.S.S.

THEME It RightFONTS Are Part of the Design

IMAGES and CLIP ART Help Tell the StoryUse COLOR to Enhance the Message

Keep It Smart and Simple!

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THEMES unite the design and materials. THEMES aid in learner retention. And, it is okay to have fun!

THEME it right to unify everything

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“Typography is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make the language it forms most appealing to transparent learning and recognition.”

FONTS are part of the design.

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“In traditional typography, a FONT is a particular size, weight and style of a typeface. Each font was a matched set of metal type, one piece ("sort") for each glyph, and a typeface comprised a range of fonts that shared an overall design.”

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Traditional FONTS are best, especially for viewing on screen. Print too.

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Traditional FONTS. 36 point.

Arial, Century, Courier

Franklin, Georgia, Gill Sans

Tahoma, Times, Verdana

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Comic Sans = Never. Really. Everyone is tired of it.

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Keep your design smart and simple by using only 1 or 2 different FONTS.

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Use only 1 or 2 FONT styles. Regular + Italic – OR – Regular + Bold.

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Use 1-2 FONT sizes. Maximum.

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FONT = “size matters”. Keep your materials readable. Remember, not too small.

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Use COLOR to draw attention. And evoke emotion.

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Use COLOR to enhance, not distract. Less is often more.

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Spot COLOR draws learners’ eyes to an area on the page. Spot color should harmonize with overall theme.

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RED is best used as an accent. Avoid using red text, as it is difficult for many to read.

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Bye, bye Screen Bean!

This is a Screen Bean

Use IMAGES and CLIP ART wisely.

No Screen Beans

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Avoid blending clip art and photo images together. Include required attribution and copyright info. (see notes or click link)

These are similar references

but are visually confusing.

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IMAGES should enhance. Not distract.

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Finally, logos aren’t the most important IMAGE displayed.Use as required and only where needed

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Business Need: Let’s Get It ClearOpening: With A Punch

Key: It is ALL About the LearnersDesign: K.I.S.S. (Keep It Smart & Simple)

Slide Decks: Do Them BetterClosing: Go Out With A BangEvaluation: Keep Improving

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