University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master’s Degree Program Additional Resources on Information Design If you're interested in learning more about the topics covered in this course, check the following resources: Color harmony compendium: A complete color reference for designers of all types by Terry Marks, MINE, Origin, and Tina Sutton. Beverly, MA: Rockport Pub., 2009. ISBN: 1592535909 or 978-1592535903. A selection of content from the entire Color Harmony library offers readers the most comprehensive reference book on the usage of color available today. Included are swatches and material for designers and all types of artists looking for inspiration and guidance to ensure the right color choices for every project. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. Getting it right with type: The dos and don'ts of typography by Victoria Squire. London, England: Laurence King Publishers, 2006. ISBN: 1856694747 or 9781856694742. Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the typesetter: these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, including choosing which typeface to use; adjusting letter-, line-, and word-spacing for improved legibility; understanding kerning and leading; and mastering typographic details, such as italics, punctuation, and line endings. The book is illustrated throughout with practical examples demonstrating good and bad solutions. There are tips for specific design tasks, such as letters, charts, tables, and design for the screen, and a glossary explaining typographic terms. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. The visual miscellaneum: A colorful guide to the world's most consequential trivia by David McCandless. New York, NY: Collins Design, 2009. ISBN: 0061748366 or 978-0061748363. The Visual Miscellaneum is a unique, groundbreaking look at the modern information age, helping readers make sense of the countless statistics and random facts that constantly bombard us. Using cutting edge graphs, charts, and illustrations, David McCandless creatively visualizes the world's surprising relationships and compelling data, covering everything from the most pleasurable guilty pleasures to how long it takes different condiments to spoil to world maps of Internet search terms. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. The presentation toolkit: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 step by step and beyond bullet points by Joyce Cox, Joan Preppernau, and Cliff Atkinson. Microsoft Press, 2008. ISBN: 0735625875 or 978-0735625877. Discover how to transform your presentations and boost your impact. In this essential, all-in-one toolkit, you get two books that teach essential skills for creating presentations and getting your message across with PowerPoint 2007. With MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007 STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises. You’ll learn the basics of creating presentation outlines, working with templates and slide designs, adding graphics and special effects, and delivering your presentation in person, on CD, or on the Web. Then, take your presentation power to the next level with BEYOND BULLET POINTS and Cliff Atkinson s innovative three-step method for unlocking the amazing story buried in those ordinary, bullet-riddled slides. Discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. With easy-to-use templates, advanced tips, and plenty of illustrations and examples, you’ll learn techniques to help you clarify, visualize, and present your ideas so that your audience will remember your important message. The kit includes two CDs featuring practice files from the STEP BY STEP tutorial, Cliff s custom templates and checklists, eBooks, and a quick-reference poster for Microsoft Office Fluent, part of the 2007 Microsoft Office interface. (Description from Amazon.com) The naked presenter: Developing powerful presentations with or without slides by Garr Reynolds. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2011. ISBN: 0321704452 or 978-0321704450. When we learn to present naked, we reach our audiences by communicating the essence of the message, stripping away all that is unnecessary and embracing the ideas of simplicity, clarity, honesty, integrity, and passion. If "slideware" is used, the slides never steal the show or rise above serving a strong but simple supportive role. The ideas in the presentation may or may not be radical, earth shattering, or new, but there is freshness to the approach and content that makes a lasting impression. In this invaluable resource from the author for the best-selling books Presentation Zen and Presentation Zen Design, you will discover how to get to the core of your message and deliver presentations that are as natural as they are memorable. Whether you are just in the planning stages or need advice for a talk that begins in an hour, you'll find wisdom in The Naked Presenter that you can use to connect deeply with your audience and deliver a great presentation. Presentation zen design: simple design principles and techniques to enhance your presentations by Garr Reynolds. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2010. ISBN: 0321668790 or 978-0321668790. In his internationally acclaimed, best-selling book Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery, presentation master Garr Reynolds gave readers the framework for planning, putting together, and delivering successful presentations. Now, he takes us further into the design realm and shows how we can apply time-honored design principles to presentation layouts. Throughout Presentation Zen Design, Garr shares his lessons on designing effective presentations that contain text, graphs, color, images, and video. After establishing guidelines for each of the various elements, he explains how to achieve an overall harmony and balance using the tenets of Zen simplicity. Not only will you discover how to design your slides for more professional-looking presentations, you'll learn to communicate more clearly and will accomplish the goal of making a stronger, more lasting connection with your audience. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. Presentation zen: Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery by Garr Reynolds. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2008. ISBN: 0321525655 or 978-0321525659. Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net - presentationzen.com - shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today-s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. Say it with presentations: How to design and deliver successful business presentations, Revised Edition by Gene Zelazny. McGraw-Hill Trade, 2010. ISBN: 0071491872 or 978-0071491877. For over 45 years, McKinsey & Company's Gene Zelazny has been showing McKinsey consultants and professionals around the world how to plan, design, and deliver effective business presentations, and how to improve and expand their repertoire of presentation skills. Now in this revised and expanded edition of Say It With Presentations, Mr. Zelazny brings together his years of valuable communication experience to show managers-even those with little or no presentation experience--how to prepare winning presentations using his proven methodology and the full range of PowerPoint techniques. Written in a clear, highly engaging style, this essential business tool covers everything from defining the situation…to developing the right mix of visual aids to interest your audience without overpowering them. Say It With Presentations features a wealth of practical information on: o Selecting the best medium--traditional standup presentation, discussion meeting, video conference, or virtual presentation o Designing your presentation--knowing what to put in and what to leave out o Determining your message, how to make it clear, direct, and appropriate for the intended audience o Writing the presentation, crafting the most effective story line, introduction, and ending o Making the most of visuals, including computer-driven onscreen presentations with animation, scanned images, sound, video, and links o Creating charts, text visuals, and storyboards to produce the most attractive and convincing presentation o Projecting confidence, conviction, and enthusiasm to hold audience attention and generate interest in your ideas o Rehearsing the presentation to search out imperfections and make the event as compelling as possible o Setting up facilities and equipment to ensure that everything is working smoothly and geared for a first-rate presentation o Applying your delivery skills, putting together all the oral, video, and audio effects and delivering them at the right pace o Getting used to answering questions by preparing for and anticipating postpresentation queries from the audience Filled with scores of helpful illustrations, this wide-ranging sourcebook also explains how to take humor seriously and incorporate it into a presentation…and how to use the " Audience Bill of Rights" to focus clearly on the needs of the audience. Comprehensive and completely up to date, the new edition of Say It With Presentations contains all the skills-building information, methods, tips, and pointers that business professionals need to win over clients and reap greater financial rewards. (Description from Amazon.com) Note for students in Portland: this book is available from Multnomah County Library. Secrets of successful speakers: How you can motivate, captivate, and persuade by Lilly Walters. McGraw-Hill: 1993. ISBN: 0070680345 or 9780070680340. How do highly paid professional speakers put magic and motivation into every talk? Lilly Walters, Executive Director of Walters International Speakers Bureau, reveals their secrets and strategies in this practical, conversational guide. Mark Twain reputedly said it took him three weeks to prepare an impromptu speech, but readers of Secrets of Successful Speakers will do it in days-or minutes. This book spells out the rules in 11 easy-to-follow steps, each accompanied by interactive exercises. Readers will learn to: set objectives before writing; customize the talk for each audience; conquer stage fright; cultivate a reputation as an expert; develop themes for each presentation; organize material in memorable manner; edit for best effect; project a professional "platform image" through personality, voice, and clothes; motivate audiences to change their actions and attitudes; involve listeners by using humor, heart, and audience participation exercises; deal with problems and pitfalls ranging from poor staging and faulty audio-visual equipment to hecklers and questions of ethics. This authoritative and accessible guide also contains fascinating anecdotes of well-known personalities and how they mastered the art of public speaking. It will quickly become the reference of choice for trainers, lawyers, doctors, managers, and everyone who makes presentations or gives talks. 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