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Microsoft DreamSpark

FREE Microsoft software for High School and University students and administrators!

This unfortunately does not include MS Office and PowerPoint, but I just found out about this program and thought it was incredibly cool and needed as much attention as possible.

DreamSpark enables students to download Microsoft developer and design tools at no charge. MS is letting students worldwide download professional-level developer tools and design software. Visit the site for the details here.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T10:40:50-07:00March 31st, 2009|Resource/Misc|

Baaaad Slides

CIO.com has some really bad slides for all to see. Each has a little info about the origin of the slide. Not that I agree with all of the comments (I have seen worse), but it is a good use for 5 minutes of your day. Click here to see them all.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T10:48:26-07:00March 20th, 2009|Resource/Misc|

PPT Art – Captain Jack Sparrow

How is this PowerPoint art?

When it is created in PowerPoint with hundreds of autoshapes! Just the mustache is made up of what looks to be over 200 autoshapes (I stopped counting after 75)!

This incredible work by the UK’s Colin Neal can be downloaded from the PowerPointHeaven site. Look for the entry called “Captain Jack Sparrow.” Click here.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T10:50:00-07:00March 16th, 2009|PowerPoint, Resource/Misc|

iStockphoto’s

The video is a bit of a commercial for the host, but I do like what Kelly Thompson, iStockphoto’s Vice President of Marketing has to say about images vs. bullets in presentations.

Watch the video here.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T10:51:30-07:00March 14th, 2009|Resource/Misc|

Wikipedia on PowerPoint

If you want some facts about PowerPoint, you could search the Microsoft website or just head to Wikipedia (click here) for a history of the program and more.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T11:08:59-07:00January 31st, 2009|Resource/Misc|

Pecha Kucha (Tonight)

Pecha Kucha is something that sounds fun and may be a great skill builder for presenters. Basically Pecha Kucha forces presenters to create an on-the-fly presentation. They are given a topic, 20 slides, and 20 seconds per slide. It was created in Tokyo, Japan in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.

If you are in the NorthEast, head over to the free Calypso Communications event in Portsmouth NH. Click here for a story outlining the event and Pecha Kucha.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-09-16T11:09:22-07:00January 29th, 2009|Resource/Misc|

Just To Make You Laugh (A Lot!)

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-04-28T09:17:29-07:00January 17th, 2009|Personal, Resource/Misc|

Really Mobile Presentations with the Logic Bolt Projector Cell Phone!

This may make the ‘elevator speech’ and sales presentations even more engaging. T-Mobile will be carrying the Logic Bolt cell phone which looks to have a fully functional projector built into it!

It is being shown at CES this week and features a touch screen interface, quad band GSM, support for Powerpoint, Excel, Word as well as the ability to connect directly to most video sources, and built-in projector that casts images 36-64″+.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-11-17T12:04:57-08:00January 13th, 2009|Resource/Misc|

Microsoft CES Keynote(s)

Microsoft is definitely changing the direction and strategies of their software development. I really think the changes will make team projects, asset management and presentations (very excited about the next/future version of PowerPoint!).

Click here to view videos of the major MS Keynote addresses.
27:40 – 44:00 = Demo of Windows 7, Windows Live and Windows Mobile
1:10:00 – 1:19:00 = Overview of key trends and future software demo

And the super-wide, multi-screen staging is really impressive too!

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-11-17T12:07:13-08:00January 9th, 2009|Resource/Misc|

InfoComm Presentation Survey

Each year InfoComm puts out an online survey where you can compare yourself with others in InfoComm International’s annual Presentation Professional survey.

This year it’s shorter, easier and faster to complete. Whether you’re one of many in a corporate setting, or a one-person shop wearing all the hats, see how you compare in the skills you have and the challenges you face. Best of all, all participants receive a report of the full survey results.

Click here to take the survey.

– Troy @ TLC

By TLC Creative Services, Inc.|2016-11-17T12:07:39-08:00January 7th, 2009|Resource/Misc|