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Resize slide before designing (35”x 43” or 43x35”)
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Use a font size 36 or higher
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Garamond or Arial
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Generate over-large images and shrink (300 PPI/DPI)
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Use ruler and guides to align text and image
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Preserve negative space for breaks in visual design
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Think about color contrast (background and readability)
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Obvious reading order
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When in doubt, omit
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