Slide Design Elements
• Repeat design elements on each slide: layout, color scheme, and bullet style
• Keep titles and text spaced consistently.
• Be brief. Use bulleted phrases rather than sentences.
• Limit lines to 6-8 per slide.
• Leave space between lines for easier reading.
• Keep the typeface on your slides consistent.
• Use no more than 2 typefaces in your presentation.
• Sans Serif is recommended.
o Serif - characters have a curl or tail: Bookman, Garamond, Courier
o Sans Serif - characters do not have curls: Arial, Tahoma, Comic Sans
• Avoid using all CAPS, except on title slide.
• Use Bold, Italics, or Color for emphasis.
o High contrast color for titles and text is easier to read.
o White or yellow on dark backgrounds.
o Black or dark blue on light backgrounds.
• Avoid busy backgrounds.