{"id":450,"date":"2024-03-29T05:36:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T05:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/?p=450"},"modified":"2024-05-15T03:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T03:26:11","slug":"the-most-common-mistakes-in-presentation-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/the-most-common-mistakes-in-presentation-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Using Too Much Text: Examining the Most Common Mistakes in Presentation Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This article is part of a larger research project that was aimed at discovering the main difficulties users face when creating presentations. Learn how to take advantage of all the data laid out in this article by reading <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-data-driven-guide-to-crafting-more-effective-slides\/\">part 2<\/a>. You can also test your slide designing skills using <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/g\/g-G4Eq8hsAH-wondercheck-rate-your-slides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wondercheck<\/a>, our new custom GPT.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In conducting this research, we have interviewed a group of graphic design professionals that have collectively taught over 50,000 people how to design presentations. The questions we asked them were designed (no pun intended) to get a clear picture of the most common mistakes people commit when creating their presentations, regardless of the software they use or their professional background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then tried to break each of these mistakes down into separate categories, giving you an in-depth overview of the potential pitfalls you might face during the design process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most common mistakes by type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Most common mistakes by type in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the experts we interviewed, here is the breakdown of the most common mistakes users make when designing slides. They are, in descending order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Text-related mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compositional mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphs and tables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color-related mistakes (tied with 5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image-related mistakes (tied with 4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive deeper into each category to uncover the specific mistakes users make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text-related mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Text-related mistakes in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we see here, the most common text-related mistakes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using too much text on the slide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a font size that is too small to be legible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overloading the slide with bullet points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using outdated fonts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using visually conflicting fonts on the same slide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9870f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using a font size that is too small to be legible on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c98ba2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using visually conflicting fonts on the same slide.\" class=\"wp-image-461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1-1568x882.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c99039&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of overloading the slide with bullet points.\" class=\"wp-image-462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c994b0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using too much text on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-1568x882.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compositional mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Compositional mistakes in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to compositional mistakes, the most common ones people make are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sloppy alignment of elements on the slide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper placement of tables or charts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper placement of graphs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using too many tables or graphs on the same slide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c99a16&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"389\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"This is example of sloppy alignment of elements on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c99c63&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"492\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.jpg\" alt=\"This is example of using too many tables or graphs on the same slide.\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.jpg 712w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c99e97&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.jpg\" alt=\"This is example of improper placement of tables or charts on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9a109&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"505\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-2.webp\" alt=\"This is example of improper placement of graphs on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-2.webp 896w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-2-768x433.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graphs and tables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Graphs and tables in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we can see, the most common mistakes when using graphs or tables are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using too many colors, especially to highlight various data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecting the wrong kind of graph or table to illustrate and present your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing a poorly designed graph or table<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9a4e7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2.gif\" alt=\"This is example of using too many colors, especially to highlight various data on the same slide.\" class=\"wp-image-475\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9a706&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"411\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2.webp\" alt=\"This is example of selecting the wrong kind of graph or table to illustrate and present your data on the same slide.\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2.webp 680w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2-300x181.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9a911&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"This is example of choosing a poorly designed graph or table on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2-1568x1109.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-2.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9ab1c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using too many colors, especially to highlight various data on the same slide.\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-1568x882.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Image-related mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Image-related mistakes in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the most common image-related mistakes in descending order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using low-quality, low-resolution images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having images obstruct important information or data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using images that have an outdated style<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9aea0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using images that have an outdated style on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-3.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9b0b2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of having images obstruct important information or data on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-3.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9b2c5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using images that have an outdated style on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-3.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9b50e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using low-quality, low-resolution images on the slide.\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-1568x882.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color-related mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Color-related mistakes in presentation design.\" class=\"wp-image-569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Color-related mistakes are somewhat simpler than the other categories, with only a few mistakes realistically possible. However, here they are in descending order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using too many colors on one slide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using an old-school, outdated gradient color scheme<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9b8be&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using too many colors and an old-school, outdated gradient color scheme on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-4.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using too many colors and an old-school, outdated gradient color scheme on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-4-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-4.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d88c4c9bf5d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"This is example of using too many colors and an old-school, outdated gradient color scheme on one slide.\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4-1568x1176.webp 1568w, https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-4.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we know the most common mistakes that occur when creating presentations \u2014 but what next? First, you can test out your design know-how with <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/g\/g-G4Eq8hsAH-wondercheck-rate-your-slides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wondercheck<\/a> \u2013 a new custom GPT we designed based on this very research. It will analyze your slide and give you thorough feedback on how you can improve it, and it will also point out any of the mistakes that we discussed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we\u2019ve still got more to learn. Let us now dive deeper into <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderslide.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-data-driven-guide-to-crafting-more-effective-slides\/\">how we can preemptively avoid all the aforementioned mistakes<\/a>, as well as some best practices \u2013 as suggested by our design experts. 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