12 design lessons learnt from jurassic park
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The document outlines key lessons for designers and presenters drawn from the movie Jurassic Park. Some of the main lessons include keeping designs simple, accepting control limits, staying open to change, and effectively engaging with an audience while maintaining confidence. Overall, it emphasizes creativity, preparation, and adapting presentation styles for success.
12 design lessons learnt from jurassic park
- 1. PRESENTERS CAN LEARN FROM
- 2. WITH THE EXCITING RE-RELEASE OF JURASSIC PARK IN 3D WE THOUGHT WE WOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE SOME FUN CONTENT RETRACING THE LESSONS LEARNT FROM JURASSIC PARK TO THE PROBLEMS THAT DESIGNERS AND PRESENTERS OFTEN HAVE TO FACE.
- 3. LESSON #1 JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD.
- 4. MALCOLM TELLS HAMMOND THAT HIS SCIENTISTS TOOK THINGS TOO FAR.
- 5. KEEP ANIMATIONS SIMPLE. JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN USE A PINWHEEL ROTATION DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD! WHEN DESIGNING FADE, FLY IN AND WIPE ARE SUBTLE BUT EFFECTIVE ANIMATIONS.
- 6. LESSON #2 ACCEPTING WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL AND WHAT YOU CAN’T.
- 7. ELLIE TELLS HAMMOND THAT HE NEVER HAD CONTROL.
- 8. YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER THE OVERALL LOOK, IF YOU’RE FOLLOWING A SPEC SHEET. INSTEAD, CHANNEL YOUR CREATIVITY TOWARDS OTHER ELEMENTS SUCH AS IN-SLIDE ILLUSTRATIONS. WHEN DESIGNING
- 9. LESSON #3 THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHANGE & GROWTH RELY ON AGE-OLD KNOWLEDGE.
- 10. THE BEGINNINGS OF HAMMOND’S THEME PARK LIE WITH THE ORIGINAL DINOSAUR EXPERTS.
- 11. GET INSPIRED BY EXISTING AND AWARD WINNING DESIGNS. THIS WILL HELP ACCELERATE YOUR PRODUCTION AND INSURE YOU ARE BUILDING AN EYE CATCHING PRESENTATION. WHEN DESIGNING
- 12. LESSON #4 BE OPEN TO CHANGE.
- 13. ALAN LEARNT THAT KIDS AREN'T SO BAD.
- 14. BE WILLING TO CHANGE YOUR STYLE. DON’T KEEP DOING THE SAME THING. LOOK INTO NEW DESIGN TRENDS. SEEK INSPIRATION ONLINE. WHEN DESIGNING
- 15. LESSON #5 KEEP THAT WHICH YOU LOVE NEAR.
- 16. EXHAUSTED AFTER THEIR TERRIFYING JOURNEY, ELLIE AND ALAN REUNITE WITH A LONG EMBRACE.
- 17. IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH RE-USING CHERISHED DESIGN ELEMENTS; FONTS, LAYOUTS, COLOURS. WHEN DESIGNING
- 18. LESSON WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY. #6
- 19. ALAN AND THE CHILDREN DISCOVER THAT THE DINOSAURS “FOUND A WAY” TO BREED, DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS OF THE SCIENTISTS TO PREVENT IT.
- 20. POWERPOINT SOMETIMES LACKS FLEXIBILITY TRY COMBINING DIFFERENT TOOLS (E.G. ANIMATIONS) TO REACH A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM. WHEN DESIGNING
- 21. LESSON INSTEAD OF RUNNING FROM YOUR FEARS YOU SHOULD CONFRONT THEM! #7
- 22. LEXI IS FRIGHTENED AT FIRST BY THE BRACHIOSAUR AFTER HER ENCOUNTER WITH THE T-REX, BUT SOON LEARNS IT’S A GENTLE GIANT.
- 23. ALWAYS STAY CALM THE AUDIENCE IS NOT GOING TO EAT YOU ALIVE, BUT YOU DO HAVE TO SHOW CONFIDENCE. WHEN PRESENTING
- 24. LESSON #8 BRAWNS CAN WIN OVER BRAINS.
- 25. THE BRAWNY T-REX CHAMPIONS THE BRAINY PHILOSO-RAPTORS.
- 26. SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE WILL CHALLENGE WHAT YOU’RE SAYING. ONLY INCLUDING ROCK-SOLID DATA THAT YOU CAN BACK UP. MAKE YOUR CONTENT BULLETPROOF BY WHEN PRESENTING
- 27. LESSON #9 TIMING IS KEY.
- 28. WITH PERFECT TIMING, THE T-REX SAVES ALAN, ELLIE, AND THE KIDS IN THIS DRAMATIC END SCENE.
- 29. CREATE A STORY YOUR AUDIENCE WILL FOLLOW. USE AN INTRODUCTION AND DEVELOP THE CONTENT WITH A PURPOSEFUL DIRECTION. BE SURE TO PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION PACING! WHEN PRESENTING
- 30. LESSON DON’T LET SUCCESS GO TO YOUR HEAD. #10
- 31. HAMMOND RELISHES IN THE SHOCK INDUCED ON ALAN AND ELLIE, AS THEY WITNESS THE BLOODTHIRSTY FEEDING OF THE RAPTORS.
- 32. SHOW SOME CONFIDENCE. BUT DON’T BE ARROGANT, OR YOUR AUDIENCE WON’T RELATE. A GOOD PRESENTER BALANCES CONFIDENCE WITH EMPATHY. WHEN PRESENTING
- 33. LESSON #11 DON’T HIDE FROM YOUR WEAKNESSES.
- 34. ALAN IS TRYING HIS BEST TO AVOID BEING SEATED WITH THE CHILDREN.
- 35. DON’T HIDE BEHIND YOUR WEAKNESSES. TRY SHARING THEM WITH THE AUDIENCE IN A HUMOURISTIC WAY. IT WILL QUICKLY HELP CREATE A CONNECTION WITH THEM. WHEN PRESENTING
- 36. LESSON #12 DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP.
- 37. ALAN, ELLIE, AND MALCOLM ARE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LACK OF DINOSAURS ON THEIR TOUR.
- 38. DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP TOO HIGH BECAUSE YOU WON’T NECESSARILY GET A STANDING OVATION. DON’T FORGET THAT YOUR PRESENTATION IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP. BE SURE TO FOLLOW UP WITH A QUESTION PERIOD AND HAVE A CALL TO ACTION. WHEN PRESENTING
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