January 6, 2003

Overview: Powerpoint as Creative Medium

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Slide 1 - Background:
  • Powerpoint invention and evolution (ref. Ian Parker's May 28, 2001 New Yorker article)
  • Powerpoint taking over human thought. 30 million presentations made daily. (ref. Julia Keller's Chicago Tribune article today) [via Romenesko's ObscureStore.com]
  • Career spent making/giving Powerpoint presentations (ref. "where I worked)
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    Slide 2 - What this will be used for:
  • As-Yet Unannounced Animated Musical (AYAUM)
  • Wrest Human Creativity From Jaws of Monopolist Technology (TBD)
  • Obligatory 3rd bullet point
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    Slide 3 - Examples:
  • RTMark
  • Powerpoint Gettysburg Address
  • Relationship: An Analysis
  • TBD
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    Slide 4 - Action Items:
  • Collect examples of Powerpoint as Medium
  • Ask WWSD? (What Would Slate Do?)
  • Adapt spychedelic Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Oompa-Loompa text interludes into Powerpoint art | posted by greg at January 6, 2003 11:58 AM


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