PowerPoint
6 'Foolproof' Presentation Proofing Techniques
Nothing is more embarrassing than presenting in front of a group of clients/peers/co-workers, making what you think is a stellar presentation, only to discover a
Process
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Version Control
Version control may not sound like a big problem, but here’s a typical scenario that can drive budgets up quickly. The client sends the designers
The Top 7 Ways to Save Money on Your Project
1. Follow a standard subject line protocol in all emails involving the project. Project number and client name – description EXAMPLE: 12-0000 Big Hot Co. –
Using the PowerPoint Selection Pane
The Selection and Visibility Pane is an extremely useful feature in PowerPoint 2007/2010. So useful, in fact, that you may wonder how you ever worked
Selling with a Hands-on ROI Demo
Bluewave is all about visual storytelling. We design professional presentation media that help our clients deliver clear, compelling and visually impactful communications for corporate events,
Slide Aspect Ratios: What You Need to Know
Many PowerPoint presentations are formatted at the default 4:3 aspect ratio, which is the display size used by older TV screens and projectors. Widescreen shows, with a 16:9 aspect
How to Get Help with Microsoft Office Products
Microsoft Office Discussion Groups is a great resource for any questions you may have about working with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook and other Microsoft Office products.
The Collaborative Process in Brief
Needs Analysis Review project briefs or outlines Clarify the message Identify the target audience Determine the optimal media/platform Proposal Development Statement of work — Includes
The First Quarter Inch — Developing Project Guidelines
By Randy Schroeder, Bluewave Producer Life is like a yardstick. In some ways, the easy part is the last 11¾ inches. The hard part is often
Cut Costs on All Your Creative Projects with These Six Rules
By Randy Schroeder, Bluewave Producer Rule #1 — Allow plenty of time. Not enough time is the most common problem any design firm faces. Too
How a Design Firm Works
All a design firm has to sell is time — time to create artwork. Clients don’t always understand the full scope of the design process. All
Basic Steps in the Design Process
A few years ago, Dave Nix outlined the basic steps Bluewave follows in taking a presentation design project from start to finish. Format existing graphics
How Can I Shortcut the Design Process?
Very often, clients are pressed for time and are unable to provide sufficient details to help get a design project successfully underway. When this happens,