Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Whether you build PowerPoint slides every day or only occasionally, knowing some tried-and-true design principles can make your life a lot easier. In this video, I review four design principles used by professional designers, and walk through lots of examples of how to use them.
00:00 – Video intro
00:14 – Trick #1: What’s the best way to align things?
04:03 – Trick #2: How are you grouping things?
08:14 – Trick #3: Are you using the right amount of contrast?
14:18 – Trick #4: Are your slides simple enough?
17:00 – Recapping the four design tips
Whether you build PowerPoint slides every day or only occasionally, knowing some tried-and-true design principles can make your life a lot easier. In this video, I review four design principles used by professional designers, and walk through lots of examples of how to use them.
00:00 – Video intro
00:14 – Trick #1: What’s the best way to align things?
04:03 – Trick #2: How are you grouping things?
08:14 – Trick #3: Are you using the right amount of contrast?
14:18 – Trick #4: Are your slides simple enough?
17:00 – Recapping the four design tips
