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Visual Clichés: Teamwork Pictures

Rob’s presentation had this picture concept and so did Sam’s, and so do countless other slides. What’s this picture concept that populates so many slides? Why is it so popular? And more importantly, why is it so over-used? First of all, let’s admit that the reason why a picture concept gets clichéd is that it is good to start with; but then it’s too good for its own existence. Rampant over-use means that the emotions that this picture concept evoked do not work anymore. And that’s exactly what happened with the teamwork picture that showed many, many hands placed together.

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Visual Clichés: Teamwork Pictures

Tutorial Code: 09 13 05
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Markus Hannebauer

    Markus Hannebauer is co-founder and CEO of think-cell, where he is in charge of Marketing, Sales, Operations and Finance. He is a Computer Scientist by training and holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Technical University Berlin.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

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Keith Tromer

Keith Tromer is the Founder and President of Corporate Imaging, Inc. since 1989. His strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: generating the best creative content possible, fostering innovation, and utilizing the latest technologies.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

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Patrice-Anne Rutledge

Patrice-Anne Rutledge is the best-selling author of more than 20 non-fiction books, primarily on communications and web design. She has also contributed to numerous international publications, founded several newsletters and websites, and has created marketing communications materials, technical documentation, and web content for leading international organizations.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where she has been featured:

Wendy Russell Reviews PowerPoint 2007 Book
October 20, 2007

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June 2, 2007

An Interview with Patrice-Anne Rutledge
February 12, 2004

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Visual Clichés: Phone Operator Pictures

We already looked at how you can overcome clichéd pictures, and we thereafter specifically looked at examples of handshake and globe pictures. Yes, those two visual concepts may be the most clichéd ones, but there’s yet another clichéd picture scenario – and that’s the picture of a phone operator! The phone operator is more often female than male. She has a big smile and looks at you while she is also holding a phone in one hand. Such pictures are often used anywhere people want to represent “communication”. So how do you overcome this particular cliché?

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Visual Clichés: Phone Operator Pictures

Tutorial Code: 09 13 04
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