Examples of bad design
Instructional Technology & Design
Dr. Toledo
Note: This is too much – too much color, too much distracting design
Be consistent with the font
• Do not randomly change fonts– because you get bored looking at the same font
• Use italics, bold, color, and size to emphasize specific points
• Use non-serif fonts for online, projected, or screen communications – Arial, Verdana, Tahoma … not Times New Roman, Book Antiqua, Courier
Be consistent with background
Which is easier to read?
THIS
Note: This background is too busy – check the next slide to see how it can be muted
Be consistent with background
Or
THIS?
Note: This slide is a picture that has been washed out – right click, then click on format picture
Avoid Obnoxious Color Combos
• Choose complimentary colors, not neighboring colors (as above)
• Choose background colors that are easy on the eyes
Note: These colors are very hard on the eyes. Remember, reading off the screen is much more difficult than reading paper. You wouldn’t want to use this much color if you printed this slide anyway.
Using Clip Art & GIFs
Keep it simple
Stay away from distractions
Emphasize – don’t hideousize
Note: There is too much going on here. Choose one graphic.
Using Sounds & Motion
Note: Too much movement, the sound bite is too long for one slide.
Moral
Keep it simple
Make it appropriate for your audience
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