Learn from Mike Parkinson (and many design pros) at CreativePro Week. June 2–6, 2025Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse PassPhenix, AZ (and online!) The HOW-TO conference for CreativePros features top experts and trainers in the fields of layout illustration retouching design…
Mike Parkinson recently wrote an article for Sales & Marketing Management (SMM) about attention-grabbing presentations. In the article, Mike reveals the 6 techniques he uses to craft presentations that engage and inspire. Understanding Attention: The Manual and Automatic Brain The…
During the 2024 CreativePro Week, Mike Parkinson gave a “Three Minutes Max” presentation about the parallax effect in presentations. Using PowerPoint, he showed attendees how to easily level-up timeline graphics with this effect. See the GIF to the left for…
What makes a presentation bad? What makes a presentation amazing? Presentations are a synergy between content and aesthetics. This post is primarily about presentation aesthetics. However, I’ll also address content-related issues. We’ll review six problems that can lead to bad…
Mike Parkinson shares his graphics secrets with proposal pros. Use his graphic techniques to showcase your team’s strengths. Grab the evaluator’s attention with graphics that quickly communicate your solution and benefits. Watch Mike’s latest webinar hosted by the APMP Chesapeake…
