An integral part of your presentation is a single, static slide that you will display while presenting. Your slide will also be included in the Scholars Week Virtual Gallery.
Think about how your slide will support the central metaphor or story that you are sharing. Keep it simple; one impactful image could suffice. Avoid writing out findings or arguments from your thesis.
Use two to three colors at most.
High contrast: Complementary colors are on opposite sides of the color wheel.
"Color Wheel - Complementary Colors" by thirtydaysweater is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Accent: Analogous colors are adjacent on the color wheel.
Color wheel - Analogous colors by thirtydaysweater is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
This is a visual composition concept that can help you use your slide space. Divide it in thirds horizontally and vertically. Then place important elements along the lines or where they intersect.
"Rule of Thirds" by unleashingmephotography is marked with CC BY 2.0.
If your slide includes text, your font choice and combinations will impact the mood.
Create contrast by combining a serif font with a sans serif font.
Vary font size for headlines, subtitles, and body text to create visual hierarchy (so your audience knows where to look)
"Serif v. Sans Serif..." by babageik is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.