DistractingvisualsPooralignmentof text andvisualsTextruns offthe slideRepetitivecontentacrossslidesIrrelevantvisualsUnclearflow ofcontentMisleadingor poorlylabeledvisualsToo manydifferentshapesOverwhelmingamount ofchartsNobreathingroom (whitespace)Title andcontenttoo closetogetherNoclearthemeOveruseofeffectsMisalignedelementsLowcontrastPointlessanimationsDesigndoesn’tmatch thetopicPoorimagequalityToomuchtextInconsistentformattingUnbalancedcompositionNo clearcall toactionOverlylongtitlesBadcolorchoicesOvercrowdedlayoutBackgroundsoverpowertextRandomfontchangesmid-slideWeird orjarringtransitionsOver-relianceon onecolorLack ofvisualhierarchyCluttereddesignOverlybright orneoncolorsOveruseofsymbolsor iconsOverlysimplisticdesignHard-to-readslidesSlidesthat feelrushed orunfinishedText placeddirectlyover busyimagesFontsare hardto readSlides arealldifferentstylesIcons thatdon’tmatch thethemeMargins areinconsistentSlides feellike theybelong todifferentpresentationsInconsistentuse ofcapitalizationMisuseof boldor italicsImportantinfo ishidden ortinyInappropriateor outdatedclip artNo slidenumbersExcessiveuse ofgradientsEverythingcrammedinto onecornerDistractingvisualsPooralignmentof text andvisualsTextruns offthe slideRepetitivecontentacrossslidesIrrelevantvisualsUnclearflow ofcontentMisleadingor poorlylabeledvisualsToo manydifferentshapesOverwhelmingamount ofchartsNobreathingroom (whitespace)Title andcontenttoo closetogetherNoclearthemeOveruseofeffectsMisalignedelementsLowcontrastPointlessanimationsDesigndoesn’tmatch thetopicPoorimagequalityToomuchtextInconsistentformattingUnbalancedcompositionNo clearcall toactionOverlylongtitlesBadcolorchoicesOvercrowdedlayoutBackgroundsoverpowertextRandomfontchangesmid-slideWeird orjarringtransitionsOver-relianceon onecolorLack ofvisualhierarchyCluttereddesignOverlybright orneoncolorsOveruseofsymbolsor iconsOverlysimplisticdesignHard-to-readslidesSlidesthat feelrushed orunfinishedText placeddirectlyover busyimagesFontsare hardto readSlides arealldifferentstylesIcons thatdon’tmatch thethemeMargins areinconsistentSlides feellike theybelong todifferentpresentationsInconsistentuse ofcapitalizationMisuseof boldor italicsImportantinfo ishidden ortinyInappropriateor outdatedclip artNo slidenumbersExcessiveuse ofgradientsEverythingcrammedinto onecorner

Bad Design Practices - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Distracting visuals
  2. Poor alignment of text and visuals
  3. Text runs off the slide
  4. Repetitive content across slides
  5. Irrelevant visuals
  6. Unclear flow of content
  7. Misleading or poorly labeled visuals
  8. Too many different shapes
  9. Overwhelming amount of charts
  10. No breathing room (white space)
  11. Title and content too close together
  12. No clear theme
  13. Overuse of effects
  14. Misaligned elements
  15. Low contrast
  16. Pointless animations
  17. Design doesn’t match the topic
  18. Poor image quality
  19. Too much text
  20. Inconsistent formatting
  21. Unbalanced composition
  22. No clear call to action
  23. Overly long titles
  24. Bad color choices
  25. Overcrowded layout
  26. Backgrounds overpower text
  27. Random font changes mid-slide
  28. Weird or jarring transitions
  29. Over-reliance on one color
  30. Lack of visual hierarchy
  31. Cluttered design
  32. Overly bright or neon colors
  33. Overuse of symbols or icons
  34. Overly simplistic design
  35. Hard-to-read slides
  36. Slides that feel rushed or unfinished
  37. Text placed directly over busy images
  38. Fonts are hard to read
  39. Slides are all different styles
  40. Icons that don’t match the theme
  41. Margins are inconsistent
  42. Slides feel like they belong to different presentations
  43. Inconsistent use of capitalization
  44. Misuse of bold or italics
  45. Important info is hidden or tiny
  46. Inappropriate or outdated clip art
  47. No slide numbers
  48. Excessive use of gradients
  49. Everything crammed into one corner