Formatting Your Ideas
The Impact of Design
🎯 Objectives
- Consider viewing research as a learning opportunity.
- See the importance of seeking truth as you conduct research.
Overview
When I think about beautiful design, I think immediately of the temple. Our temples are adorned with beautiful artwork, furniture, lighting, and woodwork. Does our church decorate those temples simply to show off? Houses of the Lord, and temples are not made simply to be beautiful for our enjoyment; they are a physical reflection of how we feel about Jesus Christ. The temples are designed to represent our coming to and adoring Christ.
Temples are also designed to stand out and call others to their attention. They do not look like the 'next building on the street.' Why? The architectural designs have a distinct look that often makes them stand out among other city structures (where possible). With full purpose in mind, temple design is intentional, not haphazard.
Design your documents in the same manner. Design your documents as a physical reflection of your respect for your audience. Let the audience know you respect them enough to care about designing the documents they'll be reading.
Well-formatted messages are more attractive and accessible to your readers, inviting them to engage. Format your documents according to the brain-friendly principles you will learn in this unit:
- Select fonts
- Format headings
- Use white space
- Create graphics that tell a story
- Create simple, consistent, visual slide decks
Show integrity in action, respect for all, and excellence as you intentionally design brain-friendly documents your audiences can use to make sound business decisions.