Before & after: PowerPoint 5-part cycle slide design + animation

This is a before & after project tutorial file that includes both the original draft PowerPoint slide as well as the completed version.

Be sure to follow along with the written tutorial here: Before & after: Improving a circular diagram in PowerPoint | by Alicia Monique Thornber | May, 2022 | Bootcamp (medium.com)

Tutorial overview:

At first glance, the first takeaway is that this visual can be simplified by changing the diagram itself. We’ll eliminate the outer ring and promote the arrows to change it to a cycle. There are other issues we will also want to address in this 5-part tutorial:

• Part 1: Create a custom “Aurora” background. The original slide is using a light background with green elements from a previous presentation, but the decorative elements in the template distract focus from the content. We’ll apply a new basic template and then create a custom background.
• Part 2: Create the new five-part arrow cycle and reduce the number of colors used in the diagram. The original color palette feels uninspired and outdated.
• Part 3. Update and align the icons with a more modern, consistent feel so they feel cohesive.
• Part 4: Format content and create visual structure to improve the alignment of text, bullet points, and icons.
• Part 5: Add animation to aid in storytelling and helping the concept come to life.

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