Visual Communication: Presentation & Graphics Tools
This guide provides links to resources and tools for creating visual materials to communicate a message and present information/data visually.
Visual Presentations
Adobe Express: Free, online graphics and presentation software with templates, embedded fonts, and Creative Commons image search. Entirely web-based, so does not create an export file! Use it to produce visually based:
- Social media posts
- Scrollable web stories
- Animated image videos
Canva: Free graphics-, visualization-, document- and presentation-creation software with embedded fonts, images/illustrations, and a large number of templates. Novel tools include:
- Font Combination suggestions
- Color palette generator
- Photo editor
- Graph/Diagram creator
- Infographic templates
Prezi: Free presentation software alternative to PowerPoint and Keynote. Ideal for offering a 3D/vector-based quality.
- Pre-designed templates, layouts, diagrams, and symbols are now available for quick visual presentations.
- Create an Enjoy.EDU account for more storage space and options for privacy.
- Check out the Prezi Guide for training tools and more!
Behance: Online portfolios to showcase and discover creative works.
Presentation Best Practices
Pecha Kucha: The Japanese Art of Concise Presentations
Smart Media: U of WI @ Madison's Design Lab. (And check out their Sample Presentations)
- Video/Multimedia
- Presentation
- e-Writing
- Imagery
- Audio
Guides for Related Topics
A Prezi about Prezi
