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Creating Quote Mark Graphics in Adobe Illustrator for PowerPoint

The previous post showed our visually stylized quote marks on slides with color backgrounds. For us, the process for creating the quote mark graphics is with Adobe Illustrator.

1. First, find a great font for the quote marks. Designer Amber selected Spirax Regular, which you can download here.

2. Select the text and create outlines, which converts from editable text to vector images.

3. The spacing for the quotes was a bit to far apart. Now that they are graphic elements they are easy to select and move a bit closer together.

4. Now we want to export the graphics from Adobe Illustrator in a PowerPoint friendly vector format. Go to FILE >> EXPORT

5. Select ENHANCED METAFILE >> EXPORT

Now with the quote graphics on our computer, we are ready to add them to any slide. See the previous post (here) for details on how to format the graphics in Powerpoint.

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:48:37-07:00March 12th, 2014|Personal, Tutorial|

New York Show #3

Well, I did not get a photo of Jennifer’s New York show, which was going to be post #2. I was the 3rd and final New York show this month, with the smallest meeting of the 3. I also enjoyed a cold, but snow free city!

Note: Traveled light and made use of a Microsoft Surface Pro as the backup computer.
Also, thanks Nolan for the great restaurant pick and time to catch up on my only free evening in the city!

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:49:31-07:00March 7th, 2014|Personal|

New York Show #1

Amber, a TLC staff designer, has been in New York this week having lots of fun (Rocky on Broadway!) and handling the presentation graphics for a show – and by the size of her script binder, there are a lot of presentations!

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:50:42-07:00February 19th, 2014|Personal, Portfolio|

Show Time in the South of France!

Lori and I have enjoyed a great week in France (sorry for the lack of blog posts) with a fantastic client! Duties included all presentation design, rehearsals, video editing, Audio IR setup and assisting with overall planning, signage and showflows.

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:51:42-07:00February 13th, 2014|Personal|

Happy New Year 2014!!

Start of new year, start of lots of great new projects and time to take down the holiday lights! TLC Creative Services has a team of incredible presentation designers ready for 2014!

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:56:07-07:00January 1st, 2014|Personal|

2014 Color of the Year

Funny thing happened this weekend while at the local Home Improvement store – I learned the official 2014 Color of the Year! Not what you would expect to learn while looking for light fixtures, lumber and nails. But there it was, right up front near the check out registers, 4′ high in the paint department.

Each year, the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color of the year, and that selection has a big impact on design, art and fashion. 2014 is the year of “Radiant Orchid” – guess I better start working that into some template designs!

Radiant Orchid is “an invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.” It is “an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones… (that) inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health.” Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute director.

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T09:56:40-07:00December 30th, 2013|Personal, Resource/Misc|

Merry Christmas From TLC!

Everyone here at TLC Creative Services, Inc. wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Images from our fun staff Holiday lunch and gift exchange (thanks for the incredible wrapping and ribbon Josh!).

By |2016-08-10T09:58:50-07:00December 25th, 2013|Personal|

What Has Been Happening at TLC?

As many have noticed the past month or so, ThePowerPointBlog has been a bit inconsistent in posts. It is definitely not for a lack of topics (actually I have a list of over 70 topics for posts!). We have been busy with so many great projects that there just has not been enough time in the days to get to everything. Leading up to Christmas, I am posting a series some of our recent projects (which is not as easy as I would like with all of the confidential company material we work with).

– Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T10:04:07-07:00December 6th, 2013|Personal|

Thanksgiving 2013 – We are Thankful!

This time of year has been full of many events for several of us here at TLC. Some sad, some happy. I am very thankful for the fantastic team we have, the incredible list of clients, and awesome office we create from!

Have a wonderful thanksgiving with family and friends,
Troy @ TLC

By |2016-08-10T10:05:32-07:00November 28th, 2013|Personal|
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