From the course: Design a Compelling Presentation
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Charts and diagrams
- Charts and diagrams are more interesting to some people than others. To an audience of analysts, they might be very important. Your marketing people might find them boring. You use charts and diagrams to portray pure data. They can show structure, movement, relationship, comparison, and trend, to name only a few. Here are some basic guidelines. There are two common artistic styles that you can use, solids and lines. Pick one and stick with it. Don't change in the middle without a reason. In this case, a change in style show that this item is different from the others. Fine lines and sharp edges convey precision, and are good for technical topics. Perhaps those analysts. They also can look sophisticated. Be aware that fine lines don't project very well. Rounded corners are softer and generally friendlier. Fat lines are easy to see and understand. Charts can be boring, so it's tempting to dress them up. Resist that temptation. This chart is too plain, but this chart is too fancy…
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