BlogBloghttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013-06-18T10:32:15ZSquarespaceThe Next Generation of Templateshttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/6/17/the-next-generation-of-templates.htmlPrezi Blog2013-06-17T17:09:27Z2013-06-17T17:09:27ZPrezi value Number One is to help others share their ideas. From what we’ve learned so far, one of the best ways to do that is to provide as much inspiration as we can. With that in mind, we’re unveiling our latest batch of inspiration providers: more than 80 beautiful, vivid new templates. 

These new designs are out currently and ready for you to use right now. What you’ll find is more color, stronger visuals, and lots of stunning photographs across three distinct collections. We highly recommend combining templates with our new symbol sets to make your ideas even more beautiful.

]]>Saying goodbye to IE8http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/6/7/saying-goodbye-to-ie8.htmlPrezi Blog2013-06-07T12:28:08Z2013-06-07T12:28:08ZBefore I go any further, we have a pretty great way of solving this issue, and most of you need not fret, just scroll down to the section of this post marked "The Solutions," follow the link and be happy. If you want to know more about the why, read on.

]]>Throwing out the textbook with David Knuffkehttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/6/5/throwing-out-the-textbook-with-david-knuffke.htmlSusannah Shattuck2013-06-05T16:39:10Z2013-06-05T16:39:10ZMeet David Knuffke, a high school science teacher with a passion for free educational materials and a knack for technology. David’s students at Deer Park High School on Long Island, New York don’t use a textbook—instead, they learn from blogs, wikis, and prezis. As part of our continuing look at whether Prezi can change the way our children learn, we met with David and found out why he has spent the past decade transferring his classroom experience to the web.

 "I first set up a course wiki seven or eight years ago, and it’s just kind of grown from there." Today, David’s collection of online resources includes multiple course wikis, countless PDFs, and some 53 prezis. He uses these prezis to teach AP Biology and Chemistry to high school seniors. He has found that Prezi makes teaching science easier. "A traditional slideware approach is OK in certain instances, but it’s much more geared towards pitching things. If you want to explain how concepts work, constructing everything in the same space is very helpful, particularly in biology where you’re often moving between very different scales."

]]>The Prezi Glossaryhttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/29/the-prezi-glossary.htmlDavid Hooker2013-05-29T09:52:37Z2013-05-29T09:52:37ZLet’s start with the why. There is one very obvious reason for creating a glossary for a software product: so that you can communicate clearly with the people who use it. Take learning a new language as an example. It is possible to become proficient without ever having to put your nose in a book, but if you want to be fluent, there will come a point when you have to submit to studying, which probably means purchasing some kind of dictionary.

]]>Jumpstart your career with a Prezuméhttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/24/jumpstart-your-career-with-a-prezume.htmlPrezi Blog2013-05-25T01:36:00Z2013-05-25T01:36:00Z

Prezi was not created with the intention of providing a whole new platform for resumes--without any prompting from us, it just happened. We first started seeing them as part of the job applications that landed on our desks, and before long we started to find great examples of prezumes (Prezi+resume) everywhere.

Prezi was created with a strong desire to be different, we were bored with linear presentations, and so seems to make sense that when the world wanted something different from the traditional resume format, some people turned to Prezi. Fortunately, it seems employers like this innovation too, especially as creativity is now a massive asset to success.  

]]>Step up to the new Symbol Sidebarhttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/23/step-up-to-the-new-symbol-sidebar.htmlPrezi Blog2013-05-23T21:43:40Z2013-05-23T21:43:40ZAt Prezi, we are constantly creating new tools because we want to help you give the best presentations out there. We’ve simplified our transformation tool to make resizing and rotating images easier, and we redesigned our top menu to make for faster and simpler editing of prezis. Our design team has been hard at work, and we’re ready to unveil our latest efforts... Meet the Prezi Symbol Sidebar. You can now search for the specific symbol you want to use with just a keyword, and we’ve taken the time to organize symbols by style so that you get the look you want with less browsing.]]>Thinking Cinematically in Prezihttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/17/thinking-cinematically-in-prezi.htmlPrezi Blog2013-05-17T21:02:16Z2013-05-17T21:02:16ZEditor’s note: Steve Wishman is a presentation designer at Prezi. Known for creating rich cinematic presentations for TED presenters and Silicon Valley leaders, engineers, startups, and more, Steve comes to Prezi with a lofty but simple goal: to create breathtaking visual stories that help change the world.

The foundation of every great presentation is a compelling story. You can simply pile a bunch of images onto the canvas and zoom around them, but thinking cinematically means thoughtful use of camera moves and a focus on the emotional impact of each scene.  Beautiful images and stunning animations alone can grab an audience's attention, but it's the story that will inspire them to take action or reduce them to tears.

]]>Make a Prezi for Your Mom in Five Minutes!http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/9/make-a-prezi-for-your-mom-in-five-minutes.htmlPrezi Blog2013-05-09T18:25:49Z2013-05-09T18:25:49ZMother’s Day is a chance to remind our mothers how much we love them. It’s a day to reflect on our favorite memories of Mom and to share our appreciation with our families. Anyone who’s been far from home on Mother’s Day knows that it can be hard. Usually, you’re reduced to sending a card in the mail or calling home to let her know you care. Well, a few Prezi users came up with new ways to express their thanks to their mothers on this special day. Check out these heart-warming examples or scroll down to create your special prezi for Mother's Day -- in only five minutes!

 

]]>The Four Keys to a Great Presentationhttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/9/the-four-keys-to-a-great-presentation.htmlPeter Arvai2013-05-09T15:55:53Z2013-05-09T15:55:53Z

What makes a great presentation? Is it the content, or the way it's packaged?

For most, it's getting the right combination. The medium you choose should be tailored to the intended level of interaction and desired response from the audience. Sharing a story with entrepreneurs at a conference versus presenting data to a small team of engineers are two scenarios that require different types of presentations. The first would benefit from using spatial relationships to tell his story, and the latter might prefer something that's more of a simple information display. Choosing the right method to share ideas starts with knowing the audience.

]]>Can Prezi Change the Way that Children Learn?http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2013/5/6/can-prezi-change-the-way-that-children-learn.htmlPrezi Blog2013-05-06T08:07:34Z2013-05-06T08:07:34ZKids just love technology! Young people are often among the earliest adopters of the latest tech innovations, from video games to smartphones. A study by the Internet security company AVG found that more children between the ages of two and five can play with a  smartphone app (19%) than can tie their shoes (9%). At Prezi, we have definitely noticed that our visual platform appeals even to very young audiences—the children of the digital age.

 

 

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