I often present on various subjects but often the subjects contain abstract concepts that you can’t convey with a simple photo. I hate bullet points because they don’t visualize the subject and make the story more abstract. So through my different presentations I developed a style of graphics that could be build with the basic drawing tools in Keynote. (Most are also present in powerpoint)

The Ingredients

I mainly use gradients with the same color but different hues. As shapes I mainly use circles, rectangles, arrows and stars. I finish it with some shadow and glows.
With these tools you can convey numerous kinds of abstract concepts. The power is to use people as the center of the visualization and to keep it simple.

The Slides

These are from a presentation of the new strategic values of the educational institution I part time work for. I hope they can be an inspiration for abstractions you need to visualize.

Results in summer 2007

Knowledge + Practice = Competence

Competence based: Assessment & Portfolio

7 subgroups work on plan

Practice based

Use of new media

Related:

• Top down vs Bottom up – Slides from another presentations build on same concept.