9. Achieving Harmony
The photo to the left is an example of traditional Japanese architecture. The Japanese aesthetic does not deny nature but attempts to bring it into the abode in a way that is harmonious. Yes, presentation slides are not the same thing as a traditional Japanese home or tea house, but to the degree they can, our design elements must also work together in harmony.
Every individual slide and every slide deck should feel like it is part of a unified whole. When you have unity, the elements are congruous, creating a general perception that things are connected and part of the same message. As we observed in Chapter 7, your slides ...
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