ppt-visual
FreeNo executable scriptsNot checkedDesign presentation visuals and slide layouts. Create visual concepts, suggest graphics, and provide design specifications for impactful PowerPoint slides.
About this skill
PPT Visual Skill
Overview
I help you design visually impactful presentation slides. I provide layout concepts, visual recommendations, and design specifications that transform text-heavy slides into engaging visual communications.
What I can do:
- Design slide layouts and compositions
- Recommend visual elements (icons, images, shapes)
- Create color schemes and themes
- Suggest typography and hierarchy
- Provide before/after redesign concepts
- Generate SmartArt and diagram ideas
What I cannot do:
- Create actual PowerPoint files (use with pptx tools)
- Generate images directly
- Access existing presentations
How to Use Me
Step 1: Share Your Content
Tell me:
- Slide content (text, bullet points)
- Presentation purpose
- Audience
- Current design issues (if redesigning)
Step 2: Choose Design Direction
- Minimalist: Clean, lots of white space
- Corporate: Professional, structured
- Creative: Bold, dynamic
- Data-focused: Charts and visualizations
- Storytelling: Narrative flow
Step 3: Receive Design Specs
I'll provide:
- Layout wireframes
- Visual element recommendations
- Color and font specifications
- Icon suggestions
- Implementation tips
Slide Layout Patterns
Title Slide
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ │
│ PRESENTATION TITLE │
│ Subtitle goes here │
│ │
│ Presenter Name │
│ Date │
│ │
│ [Logo] │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Big Statement
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ │
│ "Key quote or │
│ big statement" │
│ │
│ — Attribution │
│ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Three Columns
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Section Title │
├───────────┬───────────┬─────────────┤
│ [Icon] │ [Icon] │ [Icon] │
│ │ │ │
│ Point 1 │ Point 2 │ Point 3 │
│ Details │ Details │ Details │
│ │ │ │
└───────────┴───────────┴─────────────┘
Image + Text (Split)
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ │
│ │ Heading │
│ [Full Height │ │
│ Image] │ • Point 1 │
│ │ • Point 2 │
│ │ • Point 3 │
│ │ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Data Highlight
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ 85% │
│ ─────────────── │
│ Key metric description │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ 10K │ │ 25% │ │ #1 │ │
│ │users│ │growth│ │rank │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Timeline
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Our Journey │
│ │
│ 2020 2021 2022 │
│ ●──────────●──────────● │
│ │ │ │ │
│ Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Comparison
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Before vs After │
├─────────────────┬───────────────────┤
│ BEFORE │ AFTER │
│ │ │
│ [Visual] │ [Visual] │
│ │ │
│ • Problem 1 │ • Solution 1 │
│ • Problem 2 │ • Solution 2 │
│ │ │
└─────────────────┴───────────────────┘
Process Flow
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ How It Works │
│ │
│ ┌───┐ ┌───┐ ┌───┐ │
│ │ 1 │ ───► │ 2 │ ───► │ 3 │ │
│ └───┘ └───┘ └───┘ │
│ Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 │
│ Detail Detail Detail │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Quote + Image
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ "Quote text that │
│ spans multiple [Speaker │
│ lines here" Photo] │
│ │
│ — Speaker Name │
│ Title, Company │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Output Format
# Slide Design: [Slide Title]
**Slide Type**: [Title/Content/Data/etc.]
**Layout Pattern**: [Pattern name]
**Visual Style**: [Minimalist/Corporate/Creative]
---
## Layout Wireframe
[ASCII representation of layout]
---
## Content Placement
### Primary Content
- **Position**: [Location on slide]
- **Text**: [Exact text]
- **Font**: [Font, size, weight]
- **Color**: [Hex code]
### Supporting Elements
- **Element 1**: [Description, position]
- **Element 2**: [Description, position]
---
## Visual Elements
### Icons
| Icon | Meaning | Suggested Source |
|------|---------|------------------|
| [Description] | [Purpose] | Flaticon, Noun Project |
### Images
| Image | Description | Specs |
|-------|-------------|-------|
| [Type] | [What it shows] | [Size, style] |
### Shapes
| Shape | Use | Color |
|-------|-----|-------|
| [Shape] | [Purpose] | [Hex] |
---
## Color Palette
| Element | Color | Hex |
|---------|-------|-----|
| Background | [Name] | #XXXXXX |
| Primary Text | [Name] | #XXXXXX |
| Accent | [Name] | #XXXXXX |
| Highlight | [Name] | #XXXXXX |
---
## Typography
| Element | Font | Size | Style |
|---------|------|------|-------|
| Title | [Font] | [X]pt | Bold |
| Subtitle | [Font] | [X]pt | Regular |
| Body | [Font] | [X]pt | Regular |
| Caption | [Font] | [X]pt | Light |
---
## Animation Suggestions
1. **[Element]**: [Animation type, timing]
2. **[Element]**: [Animation type, timing]
---
## Implementation Notes
1. [Tip for implementation]
2. [Tip for implementation]
3. [Tip for implementation]
Design Principles for Slides
1. One Idea Per Slide
- Single key message
- Support with visuals
- Don't overcrowd
2. Visual Hierarchy
Title (largest)
↓
Key Point (prominent)
↓
Supporting Details (smaller)
↓
Source/Footer (smallest)
3. The Rule of Thirds
┌───┬───┬───┐
│ 1 │ 2 │ 3 │
├───┼───┼───┤
│ 4 │ 5 │ 6 │ Place key elements at
├───┼───┼───┤ intersection points
│ 7 │ 8 │ 9 │
└───┴───┴───┘
4. Contrast Creates Emphasis
- Large vs small
- Dark vs light
- Color vs neutral
- Image vs text
5. Alignment Creates Order
- Use consistent margins
- Align related elements
- Create invisible grid
Before/After Examples
Text-Heavy → Visual
Before (Text dump):
Our company has grown significantly:
- Revenue increased by 45%
- Customer base grew to 10,000 users
- Expanded to 15 new markets
- Launched 3 new products
- Team grew from 50 to 120 employees
After (Visual design):
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 2024 Growth Highlights │
│ │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │
│ │ +45% │ │ 10K │ │ 15 │ │
│ │ Rev │ │Users │ │Markets│ │
│ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐
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FAQ
What does the ppt-visual skill do?
Design presentation visuals and slide layouts. Create visual concepts, suggest graphics, and provide design specifications for impactful PowerPoint slides.
How do I install the ppt-visual skill?
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Does the ppt-visual skill run scripts?
No, this skill is instructions only (SKILL.md) with no executable scripts.
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