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Welcome to Visualology
Let me start by saying I’ve wanted to write a blog for a while because I love knowledge and I love sharing knowledge. My problem has been what to blog about. I knew I wanted it to be about...
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Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World
I originally thought my first substantive post would be about the Gestalt Principles of Perception. However, I realized it would be best to begin by laying a foundation upon which an understanding of...
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Why Should Presenters Care About the Psychology of the Senses?
The simple answer is that presentations are intrinsically a sensory experience, primarily seeing and hearing. And a clever presenter can also incorporate the other senses as well. But do you really...
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The Gestalt of Slides
I recently had the wonderful experience of sharing the Gestalt Principles of Visual Perception with my 4 year old grandson. This might seem a pretty heady topic for a 4 year old, but we were...
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We Eat With Our Eyes First
Master Chef’s are fond of saying, “We eat with our eyes first”, but did you know there’s research to back it up? A study in the late 1970’s showed that, when we find food more appealing, not only do...
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Give an Itch, Scratch a Back
Why do some messages resonate (per Nancy Duarte) and some messages fall flat? This is what I wondered as I watched a recent movement on Facebook go viral. The concept was simple, you changed your...
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Scratch and Sniff PowerPoint?
Now that’s an interesting idea, isn’t it? It’s pretty easy to imagine a time in the future when a presenter can, with a click, allow their audience to smell, as well as see and hear, their...
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The PowerPoint Magic Trick & How the Brain Works
A few months ago I posted a blog article about why presenters should care about the psychology of the senses. In that article I explained why mouse-overs can be used to fool an audience into thinking...
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The Presentation Thespian
I have a jacket that showcases badges and pins recognizing my expertise in PowerPoint. I always wear my “PowerPoint Nascar” jacket when attending events even if I don’t wear it when presenting. This...
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A Little Steampunk for the Holidays
Macy’s isn’t the only one who can spread a little steampunk holiday cheer. After becoming a fan of Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series, I knew I wanted to create a steampunk themed template...
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Kill the Jerk (in PowerPoint Animations)
Many of you may have noticed that animations that run smoothly in PowerPoint 2007 now have a noticeable jerk when played in PowerPoint 2010 and PowerPoint 2013. The good news is there’s a work-around...
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Cloudy with a Chance of Inspiration
I love TEDTalks and I especially enjoyed a talk from the TEDGlobal 2013 event in June. Quoting the site: “You don’t need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up, says Gavin...
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A TV Series for Presenters and Presentation Designers
You might not believe it, but National Geographic’s Season 2 of Brain Games is a near perfect resource for presenters and presentation designers. While not perfectly scientifically accurate, the...
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Using PowerPoint to Improve Lives
Today is the first day of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and I’m reminded of my roots for the Microsoft PowerPoint MVP award. In the early 2000s the American Disability Act...
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The Power of Patterns in Visual Communications
Patterns are everywhere and even where they aren’t, we’ll make them up. This is because all animals are hard-wired to find patterns through our sensory input. It’s all about survival. Our skill at...
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