Presentation Design Essentials (Self-Paced)
IDCOMM7680SP

Self-paced online training with expert support

Learn core design principles for type, color, and image from designer and educator Lara McCormick, and build the confidence to create presentations that are consistent, effective, and well-designed.

$649 6 clock hours Live Support Start anytime

This course includes

  • 1 day of project-based training from experts
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class
  • Proprietary workbook included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 0.6 CEUs

Everyone is called on to create a presentation, but this can be a daunting task. This class will teach you basic design principles you can apply to your presentation decks. You'll learn how to work with type, color and image and lay out information with confidence. You'll also identify what type of presenter you are and design your presentation to support this.

Instructor Lara McCormick is an accomplished designer and educator who has been designing presentations for almost twenty years for all types of use cases, and she shares with you what she's learned. You'll get a simple template to work with that you can then customize to fit your needs. At the end of this class you'll understand basic design principles and how to apply them, and have the ability to create an effective presentation that best highlights your content, is consistent, and well-designed.

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