Design Principles from a man who thinks plaid is nifty

The Technical Wisdom of Adam Brisk

With 43 minutes of Filler and Cat Jokes

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Principles of Design

Principles 1. KISS 2. Z 3. Direct>Dialog

Keep It Simple Silly

1.

(and party ever day)

2 images Max! - Center - Below Details 2 Fonts Max!

2.

event title

2.

DETAILS More DETAILS Contact Info

event title

2.

DETAILS More DETAILS Contact Info

3.

Create a Dialog

Create a Dialog
Don't put all the details on the screen and all the information because that is a lot to read and detracts from the actual event - and it leaves no OOOOHH LLALALLALA factor. Why not just have DATE, TIME, CONTACT, INFO, Minimal Contact points. Have them go to your website! or event page! or call you! or ask a librarian. Okay, Bye

3.

Create a Dialog - WHAT - WHERE - WHEN - WHY - (WH)CONTACT

3.

TOOLS
cheap and free, or easy to use

TOOLS 1. Capture 2. Edit 3. Store/Deploy

Capture

SNIPPING TOOL (Standard in Vista, Windows 7)

Prt Scr Standard on most every keyboard

Capture

+ Shift + 4
Mac OSX Short Cut

Capture

Right Click + Save <Target> As

Capture

Jing
http://www.techsmith.com/jing Screen/ Video Capture

Capture with Devices

Editors

Editors

Why Powerpoint or Google Drive?

Piece of Cake, Easy as Pie

Formats Jpeg Pdf PNG TFF RTF ODT HTML

Exports to Easily to :
Websites Social Media Attachments Other programs

Editors

GiMP
www.gimp.org/
If you must do the heavy lifting...

Storage/Deploy

Why be dependent on a specific device?

Storage/Retrieval

Dropbox Local View

Storage/Retrieval

Dropbox Online View

Storage/Retrieval

a. share b. update c. never stop working

QUESTIONS?

adam.brisk@gmail.com