I read and enjoyed the original Presentation Zen but felt that something was missing. While the book did a great job at explaining the planning and delivery stages of effective presentations, it didn't offer much about the actual design phase.

While some praised the fact that Presentation Zen was not "a book about making slides" I actually did want a book that could teach me how to make attractive, clear and effective slides. Presentation Zen Design is that book.

In it, you will find actionable, how-to advice on topics like: choosing the the right font, working with color, creating attractive visual compositions, using images and video, and other tips and techniques to improve your slides and create powerful presentations.

The book is also vintage Garr, with plenty of references to Japanese culture, and interesting parallels between Zen principles and aesthetics and presentation design. Garr's personal brand also shines through his choice of images and sample slides, which make Presentation Zen Design part how-to manual, part coffee table book.

For best results I would highly recommend reading both the original Presentation Zen and Presentation Zen Design, as both books complement and support each other.