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Slide of Terror: The Deck That Wouldn’t End
A Presentation Horror Story (and How to Escape It). The lights dim. The room settles. Someone clears their throat. Slide 1 appears. Then 2. Then…
Beware the Frankendeck: Tips for Taming a Presentation that Refuses to Die
Every office has one: the dreaded Franken-Deck. Stitched together from mismatched slides, unpredictable animations, and rogue fonts, it’s a monster that refuses to die. Here’s how to spot one—and how to finally put it to rest.
Our Design Process
The Design Process from Start to Finish. What it’s like to work with Ruby + Citrine. Choosing to work with a professional designer is one…
The Greek Tragedy for Corporate Storytelling… How to Rewrite the Script
Corporate storytelling shouldn’t feel like a Greek tragedy—confusing, drawn-out, and destined for failure. Yet too often, presentations lose their plot, leaving audiences disengaged. In this guide, we’ll explore how to rewrite the script with clarity, purpose, and a touch of drama—so your story lands every time.
We Performed a Corporate Deck as Shakespearean Theater (And It Actually Made More Sense)
ACT I, SCENE I: A modern boardroom. The deck is 47 slides long. The audience is weary. The brand manager hath lost her will to…
Juice vs. Sauce: A Presentation Design Philosophy
Let’s talk about juice. Juice is flashy. It’s the energy burst. It’s your killer opener, your fancy transition, the jaw-dropping animation that makes people go,…
If Your Deck Were a Sundae, What Would It Say?
Imagine your pitch deck as a sundae. Is it a vibrant swirl of flavors, textures, and delight… or a sad scoop of vanilla melting into…
What Your Deck Says About You (If Your Deck Were an Omelette)
Here’s the thing about decks and omelettes: both are revealing, both are (potentially) a mess, and both say more about your taste than you probably…
The PowerPoint File Naming Hall of Shame
Let’s be honest: you’ve done it. I’ve done it. We’ve all saved a slide deck with the filename FINAL_FINAL_USE_THIS_ONE_v7b2_EDITED.pptx. At Ruby + Citrine, we provide…