In Sum
• Simplicity is powerful and leads to greater clarity, yet it is neither simple nor easy to achieve.
• Simplicity can be obtained through the careful reduction of the nonessential.
• As you design slides, keep the following concepts in mind: subtlety, grace, and understated elegance.
• Good designs have plenty of empty space. Think “subtract” not “add.”
• While simplicity is the goal, it is possible to be too simple. Your job is to find the balance most appropriate to your situation.
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