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7 design principles for building eye-catching presentations

How to create memorable, user-friendly screens that tell your story

Eva Schicker
5 min readSep 22, 2022

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As UX and visual designers we build many presentations, pitching our data and ideas. They unfold in mini and macro formats, intended to be seen by our team, clients, and eventually, by the public at large.

We live in a presentation universe

Presentations can be built in an infinite number of mechanical presets. They can get presented in person, or via video conferencing. They can be shared as social media posts or pod casts, pushed to video channels or outdoor display screens.

But how can we present our story effectively?

The 7 principles of a compelling presentation

It’s not what you expect it to be!

For starters, we must realize that most people in the audience have a limited attention span. Yes, they came to see you and your message, but only up to a certain point. After a while, their attention wanes.

If your audience is truly interested, they will join you in your masterclass, buy your book, attend your work shop, and enroll in your program.

Treat your presentation as…

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Eva Schicker
Eva Schicker

Written by Eva Schicker

Hello. I write about UX, UI, AI, animation, tech, fiction, art, & travel through the eyes of a designer & painter. I live in NYC. Author of Princess Lailya.

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