# Chrisissorry Lazyslides Presentation Design > Presentation Design Skill - Skill: `tomevault-io/chrisissorry-lazyslides-presentation-design` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/chrisissorry-lazyslides-presentation-design` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/chrisissorry-lazyslides-presentation-design/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/chrisissorry-lazyslides-presentation-design --- # Presentation Design Skill ## 1. Design Thinking Process Before generating YAML, choose an aesthetic direction based on the audience and content: | Direction | Best For | Theme Combo | Transition | |-----------|----------|-------------|------------| | Minimal/Clean | Data-heavy, technical | `default` or `corporate` | `fade` | | Bold/Dramatic | Keynotes, product launches | `midnight` or `theme: black` | `zoom` for reveals, `slide` elsewhere | | Warm/Inviting | Training, culture, onboarding | `sunset` or `forest` | `slide` | | Corporate/Professional | Board decks, strategy | `corporate` | `fade` | | Editorial/Magazine | Thought leadership, creative | `default` | `convex` | ## 2. Visual Hierarchy Structure every deck with this arc: 1. **Title slide** (template: `title`) — establish brand and topic 2. **Agenda** (template: `agenda`) — orient the audience (optional for <8 slides) 3. **Section dividers** (template: `section`) — breathing room between topics 4. **Evidence slides** — mix of `content`, `metrics`, `comparison`, `split` 5. **Summary/Close** — `center` with a key takeaway, or `title` reprise Rules: - One idea per slide - Title slides should have 2-6 word headlines - Section dividers every 4-7 slides in long decks (>12 slides) - End with impact: a bold statement, a call to action, or a key metric ## 3. Template Selection Strategy **Never use 3+ of the same template in a row.** Alternate between text-heavy and visual templates: | Purpose | Template Options | |---------|-----------------| | Argument building | `content` with `fragment: fade-up` | | Visual evidence | `split`, `split-wide`, `center` (with image) | | Data points | `metrics`, `table`, `comparison` | | Narrative flow | `timeline`, `funnel` | | Impact statement | `quote`, `hero`, `center` (text only) | | Code demonstration | `code` | | Side-by-side comparison | `columns`, `comparison` | **Emotional arc**: Open with impact (hero/title) -> build with evidence (content/metrics/comparison) -> close with aspiration (quote/center/hero) ## 4. Content Density Rules | Element | Guideline | |---------|-----------| | Headlines | 2-6 words, action-oriented | | Bullet text | Max 12 words per bullet | | Bullets per slide | 3-5 items | | Metrics | 3 for visual balance (2 or 4 acceptable) | | Code blocks | Max 10 visible lines | | Quote text | Max 2 sentences | | Nested lists | Max 2 levels deep | If a slide exceeds these limits, split it into two slides. ## 5. Motion & Animation Strategy ### Use fragments for: - Argument building: reveal bullets one-by-one (`fragment: fade-up`) - Metric reveals: show numbers progressively (`fragment: fade-in`) - Comparison reveals: expose rows one at a time (`fragment: fade-up`) - Progressive disclosure in training content ### Do NOT use fragments for: - Every slide (causes pacing fatigue) - Simple lists with <3 items - Decorative purposes - Section dividers or title slides ### Use auto-animate for: - Before/after comparisons (matching `data_id` on items) - Progressive detail — start simple, add complexity - Code evolution — show how code changes step by step ### Per-slide transitions: - `transition: zoom` — only for dramatic reveals (use sparingly, max 2 per deck) - `transition: fade` — smooth narrative flow, section transitions - `transition: none` — rapid-fire comparison between similar slides - Default `slide` transition works well for most slides ## 6. Theme & Color Usage ### Metric colors tell a story: - `mint` — positive outcomes, growth, success - `coral` — negative outcomes, problems, risks - `amber` — warnings, caveats, things to watch - `icy` — neutral data, context, baseline ### Hero slides: - `color` should match the theme's mood (dark for midnight, warm for sunset) - Use `background_image` for photographic hero slides - Use `background_gradient` for abstract/geometric backgrounds ### Comparison highlights: - `highlight: right` (default) — right column is the recommendation - `highlight: left` — left column is preferred - `highlight: none` — neutral comparison ### Background enhancements: - `background_color` on section dividers for visual separation - `background_gradient` for mood transitions between sections - `background_image` sparingly — max 2-3 per deck ## 7. Anti-Patterns to Flag When reviewing presentations, flag these issues: - **Wall of text**: Any slide with >100 words of body content - **Template monotony**: 3+ consecutive slides with the same template - **Missing section dividers**: Decks >8 slides without any `section` templates - **Generic titles**: "Overview", "Details", "Summary" — titles should be specific - **Orphaned sections**: A `section` divider followed by only 1 content slide - **Fragment overuse**: More than 50% of slides using fragments - **Metric overload**: More than 4 metrics on a single slide - **Missing speaker notes**: Important slides without `notes:` field - **Image-heavy without alt text**: `image` fields without `image_alt` --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/chrisissorry) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.