Presentation software requires professionals to think visually on an almost daily basis. But unlike verbal skills, effective visual expression is not easy, natural, or actively taught in schools or business training programs. slide:ology offers practical approaches that combine conceptual thinking and inspirational design, with insightful case studies from the world's leading brands. Written by the President and CEO of Duarte Design, the firm that created the presentation for Al Gore's Oscar-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth.
Focal Press (October 10, 2008) PDF | 320 pages | English | 24.Mb(rar)
Apple Aperture 2 A workflow guide for digital photographers/by Ken McMahon (Author), Nik Rawlinson (Author) Description Apple's Aperture software is a post-production tool designed to allow digital photographers to import, manage and enhance photographs in one simple, integrated workflow. Aperture 2, the recently updated version of the software, includes more than 100 new features for photo management and image processing, and this much-needed guide takes you through the tools and knowledge necessary to get up-and-running fast.
[center]Microsoft Press (October 10, 2007) PDF | 368 pages | English | 17.6Mb(rar)
Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire/by Cliff Atkinson (Author) Description Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation and forget boring bullet points forever! Now updated for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, this widely-acclaimed book includes seven new examples of compelling presentations from board room to classroom.[/center]
Robinson Publishing (April 24, 2008) PDF | 320pages | English | 2.52Mb(rar)
The Britannica Guide to Modern China/by Jonathan Mirsky (Author), Britannica (Author) Description In 2008, as Beijing hosts the Olympic Games, the world's attention is focused on China - yet the most populous nation on the planet is still something of a mystery for many. This comprehensive introduction to the country gives an unbiased and lively overview of China's people, its culture and recent history.
Ballon helps readers understand the key “building blocks” of story structure and character development, including characters’ emotional and psychological states, story conflicts, and scene and act structure. She also covers the essentials of outlines, treatments, synopses, and formats.
