Graphic Design for Non-Graphic Designers - A One Day Workshop

As learning professionals, we’re expected to utilize a wide range of skills in the creation of learning content. Whether you’re developing a presentation for an instructor-led class or an eLearning module for an online course, it’s vital that your content is visually pleasing. And while we all know the importance of graphic design in the creation of learning content, graphic design is something that most of us struggle to master!

In this one-day workshop, you’ll explore the basics of graphic design and visual communications, and how to apply these techniques to your learning content. We’ll start by exploring the best practices of using fonts, colors, images, and layouts; and then we’ll practice using these techniques on real content. Best of all, we’ll explore how you can become a better graphic designer by using a graphic design program that most of us already know how to use: PowerPoint!

In this session, you will learn…

• The essential elements of graphic design, including fonts, colors, images, and layouts.
• How to use PowerPoint as a graphic design tool.
• How to visually communicate your learning content and reduce on-screen text.
• How to design custom graphics in PowerPoint.

Presented By: Tim Slade

Tim Slade is a speaker, author, and award-winning eLearning designer. Having spent the last decade working to help others elevate their eLearning and visual communications content, Tim has been recognized and awarded within the eLearning industry multiple times for his creative and innovative design aesthetics. Tim is also a regular speaker at international eLearning conferences, a recognized Articulate Super Hero, co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series, and author of the The eLearning Designer’s Handbook.

We'll cover these competencies in this session:

• Instructional Design - The ability to designing instructional materials.
• Learning Technologies - The ability to use technology effectively across the different areas of expertise.