Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Images always impact the narrative, sometimes in big ways, and often in very small ways. These six slides
contain the same text. Ask yourself how the meaning in each slide subtly changes. (Images in slides from
iStockphoto.com
.)
Placing text on images
Placing text over a dynamic image with little empty space always poses legibility
problems. One way to deal with this is to use boxes of solid or transparent color between
the image and the text to separate the text from the image and bring it forward. There
are many methods for doing this, so be sure to use a similar technique throughout the
presentation for a unified look. The following slide sample contains a colorful, high-
contrast photo of a street in Tokyo. It would be difficult for text to pop out from this busy
scene without a little help. These are just a few examples of text placed on images.
