1、SLIDEDOC TEMPLATEThe following pages are an overview of this templateA subtitle can be put in this text box tooOr you can use it as an overview of whats in your slidedocFebruary 24, 2014Prepared by:Your Name Here2|Table of Contents12Slidedocs have a table of contents to help orient the readers. The
2、numbers can be navigational devices linking sections. All the copy is editable on this slide so you can adjust the page numbers and modify the copy under each section.23 30 38 44page page page page page50 68 77 89 100page page page page pagePlaceholder content for section title or page titlePlacehol
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4、aceholder content for section title or page titlePlaceholder content for section title or page titlePlaceholder content for section title or page title3|What is a Slidedoc? The way we communicate is changing. In our time-strapped world, we like information that is consumed quickly. This has led orga
5、nizations to look for a way to fill the gap between long-form documents and presentations. What has emerged are slidedocs.A slidedoc is a visual document intended to be read and referenced instead of projected. Slidedocs work for a variety of communication scenarios, from sales collateral to in-meet
6、ing reference material. And because of their modular nature, slidedocs can spread your smart thinking throughout your organization.Effective slidedocs are developed by knowing your audience, understanding how they consume information, and by having one clear big idea. Developing effective slidedocs
7、also requires visualizing ideas and making the information easy to navigate. Slidedocs are one of the most effective tools for communicating ideas quickly and establishing consensus. Your ideas deserve the best possible communication vehicle. Slidedocs are designed for the way we communicate today.T
8、his template accommodates longer-form reading material4|Slidedocs are Like BooksSlidedocs borrow some specific design aspects from books. Books have a cover, table of contents, clear chapter indicators, prose, page numbers, and other small design decisions that have big information architecture impl
9、ications to help readers navigate the contents.Flipping through the pages of a slidedoc should feel similar to flipping through the printed pages of a book or swiping the screen of a tablet device.The masters are set up for prose and have plenty of white space. Each page holds just the right amount
10、of information to process quickly.5|Master Layout OptionsEach master is segmented into sections that would accommodate prose and graphics. There are various layouts already predesigned into the masters that will help you break up your content into bite-sized chunks that make your slidedoc much easie
11、r to read.6|Typographic HierarchyIf you type in the field to the right titled “Click to add text”, you get this rust text style. This is used for highlighting pieces of text for a subtitle, subhead, or main callouts.Hit return and tab and the text changes to charcoal and you now have a paragraph hea
12、der style applied.Hit return and tab again and it changes to a size that works great for body copy titlesHit return and tab again and it changes to a size that works great for body copy. This efficient way of setting up the master template to create typographic hierarchy is unique to slidedocs. A fo
13、urth tab sequence is a bulletTry it now for yourself to the right.7|Flat Design Visual StyleEach slidedoc should have a consistent visual language. Have clear typeset hierarchy, constrained color palette and consistent illustration style. There are many reasonably priced illustrations available. The
14、 trick is to make sure they hang together like a family. Below are places you can get illustrations priced from free to a few dollars.:Free:One Extra Pixel: http:/drte.co/rh Pixel Fabric: http:/drte.co/ri (used in this template)For purchase: Creative Market:Small icons: http:/drte.co/rj Social media
15、 icons: http:/drte.co/rk Devices: http:/drte.co/rl and http:/drte.co/rm Web icons: http:/drte.co/rn Weve used a flat design style in this templatePage 1116 are sample slides of flat designIf you purchase more graphic elements, make sure to get editable graphics so you can change the colors to match
16、your template8|Color PaletteNotice that the chip colors to the right also show up as the top row of colors in any pull down menu that offers color choicesWhite & Black Subdue & HighlightPrimary Accent Colors9|All the elements on the masters align to this grid system. Now lets see this template appli
17、ed with graphics and copy.Chapter Title Copy and Paste these tables to add topics to each chapter titleTopic Two placementTopic Three that could bea clickable linkTopic Four that could bea clickable linkTopic Five that could bea clickable linkTopic Six that could bea clickable linkYou may delete as many of these as necessaryThey are set up as a table and easy to delete
