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Professional Design Hacks for Advanced Infographic Design with Microsoft PowerPoint
Infographic design has rapidly become the de-facto mode of content presentation in recent years, regardless of medium.
While professionals today are spoilt for choice when searching for an Infographic template, most templates available have two common shortcomings – first, they require tweaking to fit the information required for your presentation; second, the professional aesthetic of most templates are ruined when an inexperienced designer modifies content within it, thus defeating the purpose of using a template.
With these two limitations in mind, how do you create unique Infographics which engage audiences consistently while economizing the time spent working on them?
Professional Design Hacks for Advanced Infographic Design prepares you to create a diverse array of unique Infographics by equipping you with an understanding of the differences between Basic and Advanced Infographics, the key characteristics and applications of Advanced Infographics, the components which go into creating them, and the essential functions and tools used in creating them.
Through stimulating case studies and engaging hands-on activities, you will learn how to look at PowerPoint through the lens of a professional designer and better understand how you can “get your money’s worth” by unlocking the true potential of this powerful tool to create basic infographics by strategically utilizing the diverse range of functions it offers.
While professionals today are spoilt for choice when searching for an Infographic template, most templates available have two common shortcomings – first, they require tweaking to fit the information required for your presentation; second, the professional aesthetic of most templates are ruined when an inexperienced designer modifies content within it, thus defeating the purpose of using a template.
With these two limitations in mind, how do you create unique Infographics which engage audiences consistently while economizing the time spent working on them?
Professional Design Hacks for Advanced Infographic Design prepares you to create a diverse array of unique Infographics by equipping you with an understanding of the differences between Basic and Advanced Infographics, the key characteristics and applications of Advanced Infographics, the components which go into creating them, and the essential functions and tools used in creating them.
Through stimulating case studies and engaging hands-on activities, you will learn how to look at PowerPoint through the lens of a professional designer and better understand how you can “get your money’s worth” by unlocking the true potential of this powerful tool to create basic infographics by strategically utilizing the diverse range of functions it offers.
Objective
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
- Distinguish between good and bad Infographic design practices
- Identify unique traits and characteristics of different types of Basic and Advanced Infographics
- Recognise essential functions to design content professionally in PowerPoint
- Perform productivity-increasing shortcuts when creating Infographics
- Distinguish between the content needs of different audience demographics
- Create a range of Advanced Infographics (i.e. Hierarchical, Comparison, Geographical, and Timeline Infographics) without relying on templates
- Apply relevant design techniques to professionally enhance the aesthetics of the Infographics created
- Combine various elements in PowerPoint to create visually engaging content layouts and content fields for different types of Advanced Infographics
- Simplify text-based information and accentuate key facts and figures
Outline
This 2–day workshop aims to equip you with the perceptiveness and acumen to create basic but effective infographics by harnessing the same array of tools that professional presentation designers use. In this workshop, you will acquire the know-how to
Perceive good and bad design practices like a Professional Designer
Being able to spot good and bad design practices enables Designers to rapidly develop novel ways to keep audiences captivated, but what exactly do Designers look out for and how do they determine if a piece of content is poorly executed or well-designed?
Through case studies and discussions which use real design examples, participants will be presented with various opportunities to identify the full array of best and worst design practices which they’ll need to take note of when creating Infographics.
Create content like a Professional Designer
Having understood how to be perceptive like a Designer, how can apply our perception to create content like a Professional Designer? What relevant design concepts can we apply to make our slides more captivating, and how do we best utilize the space within a slide to create a diverse array of Infographics?
Using case studies and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to create an arsenal of unique Infographics by understanding how to optimize the slide area to position content, creating visually captivating content fields, utilizing a spectrum of approaches to accentuate key facts and figures, and effectively applying graphics and other media assets to create vibrant and engaging Advanced Infographics.
Harness the tools required to easily create Complex Infographics
A Designer is only as effective as their understanding of the tools at their disposal – not many people are aware of the array of useful features in PowerPoint which offer users limitless possibilities in creating unique and customized content, regardless of how complex the Infographic is.
Throughout the workshop, participants will be introduced to an array of useful functions and shortcuts which afford them a spectrum of possibilities in customizing and creating Advanced Infographics in the most efficient way possible.
Perceive good and bad design practices like a Professional Designer
Being able to spot good and bad design practices enables Designers to rapidly develop novel ways to keep audiences captivated, but what exactly do Designers look out for and how do they determine if a piece of content is poorly executed or well-designed?
Through case studies and discussions which use real design examples, participants will be presented with various opportunities to identify the full array of best and worst design practices which they’ll need to take note of when creating Infographics.
Create content like a Professional Designer
Having understood how to be perceptive like a Designer, how can apply our perception to create content like a Professional Designer? What relevant design concepts can we apply to make our slides more captivating, and how do we best utilize the space within a slide to create a diverse array of Infographics?
Using case studies and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to create an arsenal of unique Infographics by understanding how to optimize the slide area to position content, creating visually captivating content fields, utilizing a spectrum of approaches to accentuate key facts and figures, and effectively applying graphics and other media assets to create vibrant and engaging Advanced Infographics.
Harness the tools required to easily create Complex Infographics
A Designer is only as effective as their understanding of the tools at their disposal – not many people are aware of the array of useful features in PowerPoint which offer users limitless possibilities in creating unique and customized content, regardless of how complex the Infographic is.
Throughout the workshop, participants will be introduced to an array of useful functions and shortcuts which afford them a spectrum of possibilities in customizing and creating Advanced Infographics in the most efficient way possible.
Who should attend
Working professionals who seek to create advanced Infographics which present complex information in an engaging and intuitive manner for their audience; the skills introduced in this program will benefit all professionals regardless of working experience, and the framework and techniques introduced are versatile and applicable in any field of work or information presentation scenario where Infographics are used.
Methodology
An array of learning approaches are utilized throughout this workshop to provide participants with a nurturing environment to discover and adopt the skills and abilities which they are introduced to, including but not limited to
Case Studies
Examining samples of Infographics which have been designed by others is one of the most effective ways to understanding the different types of Infographics and how content fields and various elements can be utilized together to create a wide array of Infographics.
The samples shown in this workshop are extracted from the trainer’s observations of Infographics created by working professionals in a variety of settings, offering participants an opportunity to understand how the framework which is introduced in this workshop can be applied when designing Infographics, while attaining a better understanding of good and bad design practices which are worth emulating or which should be avoided respectively.
Open Discussions
Brainstorming and open discussions are key to the development of new ideas and the harmonization of existing ones. Through Open Discussions, participants will gain a wider spectrum of perspectives on the best practices in designing Infographics and design ideas from their peers and the trainer, further bolstering their range of tools and abilities to create unique Infographics beyond this workshop.
Hands-on Activities
Application is as important – if not more important – than merely understanding Design concepts. Hands-on activities are employed in the workshop to enable participants to create various content fields and elements for their Infographics, as well as to apply the Design concepts which they’ve learnt during the different segments of the workshop.
Participants will gain first-hand experience in creating Infographics from start to finish like a Professional Designer, with the trainer providing live demonstrations on the design process for the whole class and in-depth guidance for individual learners.
Case Studies
Examining samples of Infographics which have been designed by others is one of the most effective ways to understanding the different types of Infographics and how content fields and various elements can be utilized together to create a wide array of Infographics.
The samples shown in this workshop are extracted from the trainer’s observations of Infographics created by working professionals in a variety of settings, offering participants an opportunity to understand how the framework which is introduced in this workshop can be applied when designing Infographics, while attaining a better understanding of good and bad design practices which are worth emulating or which should be avoided respectively.
Open Discussions
Brainstorming and open discussions are key to the development of new ideas and the harmonization of existing ones. Through Open Discussions, participants will gain a wider spectrum of perspectives on the best practices in designing Infographics and design ideas from their peers and the trainer, further bolstering their range of tools and abilities to create unique Infographics beyond this workshop.
Hands-on Activities
Application is as important – if not more important – than merely understanding Design concepts. Hands-on activities are employed in the workshop to enable participants to create various content fields and elements for their Infographics, as well as to apply the Design concepts which they’ve learnt during the different segments of the workshop.
Participants will gain first-hand experience in creating Infographics from start to finish like a Professional Designer, with the trainer providing live demonstrations on the design process for the whole class and in-depth guidance for individual learners.
Profile of Ezekiel Ho
Highly motivated and self-directed, Ezekiel believes in taking on challenges by the horns and overcoming self-imposed limits. A creative by heart, he thrives on conceptualizing and creating compelling presentations which effectively communicate the value propositions of his clients to their stakeholders and target demographics in a unique and highly relatable manner. Regardless of whether the target outcome of the presentation is to raise funds, win awards, increase sales, or clinch audience buy-in.
A passionate advocate of continued education and training, Ezekiel does not simply view himself as a facilitator or subject matter expert, but as a student who strives to discover new approaches to creating visually appealing and intuitively understandable content. Through his persistence and drive Ezekiel has created decks that communicate data and information in innovative and unconventional approaches which have enabled clients ranging from working professionals, SMEs, Government Linked Companies and even Tech Decacorns to captivate their audience and convey complex concepts and novel ideas in a relatable and memorable manner.
With a desire to elevate the standard for communicating ideas and information by utilizing presentations, Ezekiel strives to impart his accumulated know-how from more than 100 projects completed for satisfied clients with the aim of helping his workshop participants to transform how they create and conduct presentations. To-date, he has conducted presentations for a myriad of established organizations ranging from heartland brands such as FairPrice to internationally renowned powerhouses such as the American Embassy.
