Because the globe is a circle, the solution to making it tie in with the template color scheme was to use a semi-transparent autoshape. I added a circle, sized it to the globe, then gave it a subtle 2-color fill.
This altered the “blue” globe to a “green” globe – without affecting the animated .gif
– Troy @ TLC
This was a nice effect I worked on for a recent presentation. The goal was to use an animated globe to visually bring in a “global” element while discussing a corporations global sales.
The problem was the blue earth did not tie in with the template color scheme.
– Troy @ TLC
The below memo is true – date and all. Recently working onsite at a major corporation this memo was part of the weekly company updates sent to all employees.
– Note the date: April 19, 2007 (Office 2007 launched just weeks prior and Office 2003 is now almost 4 years old)
– Note the announcement: “…for future enhancements by beginning the worldwide implementation of Microsoft Office 2003.”
– Hmmm, the Microsoft sales team may have some work to do!
– Troy @ TLC
This is a nifty online (and free) application. I recently used it for an awards show image where the first photo of the recipient was a mosaic and then the ‘real’ photo faded in to reveal who won the award. I did this sample of my daughter for the blog.
Here is a close-up that shows how the original image is converted to 1,000s of images that recreate the photo as a mosaic.
Give it a try at the “Image Mosaic Generator” here.
– Troy @ TLC
I received an announcement about a new PowerPoint book recently that I felt was newsworthy. I have known the author, Rick Altman, and believe this will not only be informative but very fun read (much as the title implies).
“The problem exists, not because PowerPoint is hard,” Altman says, “but because it is easy. Most people learn PowerPoint in one day and then rarely seek further training. They know enough to get into trouble but not enough to get out of it, or avoid it in the first place.”
More info can be found at the books website, betterppt.com
– Troy @ TLC