Making-Original-Products-presentationzen

The image on the right is not a slide—it’s a picture of
Hokusai Katsushika’s (1760–1849) “Red Fuji” from the
ukiyo-e series called Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
I placed a nine-panel grid over the print to show how the
rule of thirds can be seen in the composition. Remember,
however, that the rule of thirds is not a rule at all, it is only
a guideline. But it is a very useful guideline when you are
aiming to achieve a balanced yet asymmetrical look.
Below are a few examples of presentation visuals
designed by either using a nine-panel grid or by just
keeping the rule of thirds in mind while placing and
cropping the photos and arranging elements. You’ll also
notice that the images themselves have pretty good rule
of thirds proportions. The iStockphoto images used here
were chosen in part based on the photo’s proportions and
how the image guides the eye and offers empty space for
the design elements.
Hokusai’s “Red Fuji” with nine-panel grid laid on top.
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