Tired of using the same old PowerPoint templates? Do your slides need a facelift? Check out our SlideShare and get simple design hacks from the best PowerPoint templates.

1. PowerPoint
Design Hacks

2. DEMAND
attention

3. 1. Attention-grabbing cover slide
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but you have
to admit that an off-the-wall title or outlandish image will
definitely pique your interest and get you to pick up that
book.
The same holds true with a great PowerPoint
presentation. Get your audience engaged right off the bat
with a bold choice of words, extra large text or an
intriguing image.
Tip: Sometimes it’s easiest to create this slide last!

4. Bigger, bolder,
BETTER…

5. …Really
STANDS
OUT

6. 2. Bigger, bolder text
What do well-designed slides from the best PowerPoint
templates all have in common? They demand attention.
The simplest way to do that? BIG. BOLD. TEXT.
Make your slides simple and easy to read with big
headlines and subheadings. The use of different font sizes
or ALL CAPS can really make a word or phrase stand out.
Tip: Sans-serif fonts generally work well for large titles, but
go ahead and try out a few serif font faces too.

7. Let your
visuals
tell a story...

8. …Or create
intrigue
with photos

9. 3. Choose great visuals
We humans are visual creatures so make sure your slides
cater to that tendency.
Staged stock photos can make presentations look generic
or corny. Instead, go for natural, high-quality shots that
tell a story by depicting something beautiful, interesting
or whimsical.
Tip: Check out royalty-free photo resources such as
PicJumbo or StockSnap.io.

10. Less is
more

11. 4. Give it some (white)space
Presentation slides that are jam-packed with text – while
meant to inform – end up overwhelming and distracting
the viewer.
Instead, give snippets of information on each slide and
allow for plenty of whitespace.
Tip: Aim for a few key blocks of text that leave the viewer
craving more information.

12. Choose colors carefully…

13. …Or try using contrast
with a pop of color

14. 5. Make good color choices
Color plays an important role in design and can be useful
for evoking an emotion or setting a mood. Be deliberate
with this when choosing your color palette.
Use contrasting colors such as black and white with little
pops of color, or pick two or three colors that play well
together.
Tip: Warm colors such as red and orange induce action,
while cool colors such as blue and green suggest trust and
calmness.

15. Have
Funwith
FONTS

16. 6. Find fun fonts
There are tons of free fonts available for download which
can add a fun graphic element without the use of images.
They’re also handy for setting a tone or getting a point
across just like the use of color.
Check out resources such as Font Squirrel or FontSpace
but try not to get too font-happy. Use one bold font
throughout your slides with a sporadic sprinkling of some
other fun fonts that pair nicely.
Tip: Make sure the fonts are installed on the computer
from which you are presenting, otherwise default fonts
will be substituted.

17. Use blocks
to break up text
instead of bullets…

18. … Or FRAME it up

19. 7. Think inside the box
In lieu of tired old bullet points, use boxes or shapes to block
off text and topics of information. Boldly-colored boxes and
reversed-out text can be very pleasing to the eye. Try playing
with ways to make text easier to read.
Tip: Transparent boxes layered over a photo make for a
cool effect.

20. Create clarity in your marketing...
And help your clients move forward
with confidence.