Soft Stone presentation template

A monochrome style of black, white and pale stone grey, with cut-corner frames and heavy headlines. Suited to portfolios, strategy reports and brand presentations that rely on strong photography and a disciplined, gallery-like layout.

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Soft Stone title slide: white headline beside a monochrome photo with a cut corner on black

🖼️ Slides in this style

Statistic slide with a team photo and a large 72% figure in a cut-corner frameQuote slide in thin italic type on solid blackFive-step workflow with alternating black, white and grey cards beside a photoTeam slide with three portrait photos in cut-corner frames

About this style

Soft Stone works without color. Slides alternate between pure black and white, with pale stone grey as a quiet third tone for cards and photo backgrounds. Its signature is the chamfered corner: photos, outlined panels and cards have one or two diagonally cut corners, which gives a precise, architectural edge. Headlines are heavy, tightly set and often uppercase for names, while body text uses a light geometric sans. Large numerals mark steps, and a single oversized figure can fill a slide beside a photo. Quotes appear in thin italic on solid black. Black, white and grey cards alternate in lists to create rhythm. The style suits portfolios, brand and design presentations, consulting reports, product strategy and team introductions. It performs best with a few strong, preferably monochrome photographs, short text and numbered steps. It is less suited to colorful charts, dense tables or warm, friendly topics where the stark contrast may feel cold.

Questions and 💬 answers

Do I need monochrome photos for Soft Stone?

Not strictly, but they give the best result. Black, white and grey slides let color photos stand out, so one saturated image can become the focal point. Many color photos in one deck compete with the strict palette, so keep them consistent in tone and brightness, or convert them to grayscale.

Is Soft Stone good for a design or architecture portfolio?

Yes, it is one of its strongest uses. The neutral palette and cut-corner frames present images like a gallery wall, without competing with the work. Use one large photo per slide, add short captions and project numbers, and let the black quote slides separate chapters.

How should I show charts in a black-and-white style?

Use grayscale or a single accent color, with the largest value in black and others in grey tones. Label data directly instead of using a color legend. For one key figure, a large numeral beside a photo, as in the statistic layout, is stronger than a complex chart.

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