"Good ideas and information are necessary conditions for an effective presentation. Design also matters. But design is not about dazzle, sizzle, or slickness. Design is about clarity, evidence, engagement, and story. If the content has structure, if it's true and honest and designed with the audience (or end user) in mind, then chances are it [...]
Tag: elements of design
Creative Commons – Here to Save you from a Copyright Impasse
Thirty-nine thousand years ago, humans were using images to record and communicate ideas, long before any form of writing was developed. In our digital era, this quintessential means of communication is more relevant than ever. With the amount of information available at a click's distance, images can help pique the audience's interest and steer them towards certain content, [...]
Clean Cut – The Blog’s New Look
I have always had a passion for visual design. I love the fact that you can use space, colours, fonts and other design elements to enhance your message. When it came to my Coetail blog, I have to admit, I was a bit frustrated with the theme options we had available when we started [...]