UNMC Presentation

Digital design

Designing systems that bridge generationsclarity that supports every service

Project overview

UNMC is a church I attended over several years. Following a branding project, during which I designed their logo, I identified an opportunity to improve how its Order of Service was communicated through projected presentations. I focused on clarity, consistency and ease of use, creating a reusable presentation template as a self-initiated project to maintain consistency across future services while making the process easier to manage.

The Challenge: The audit revealed recurring communication issues, including inconsistent Order of Service presentations that made hymns, Bible verses and service information difficult to follow.

Project Scope: I identified a recurring communication problem, analysed existing Order of Service presentations, and designed a 61-slide layout system, still used by the church today.

Industry
Church Community

Duration
3 weeks

Tool Used
PowerPoint
InDesign

Design Process

Environmental Audit
Problem Diagnosis
User Research

Service Mapping
Content Architecture
Modular Layout
Visual Strategy

Visual System
Layout Development
System Packaging
UX Testing

Live Implementation
Feedback & Iteration

Discover

After some time away, I returned to the church with the aim of helping it improve through a self-initiated project, alongside requests from other members. While reviewing its processes, I noticed that services had recently started being projected, but inconsistencies in font size, colour, contrast and layout made them difficult to follow. Natural lighting also affected screen visibility. With a significant proportion of the congregation in their late 50s and above, clear legibility was particularly important. After gathering feedback from the congregation and media volunteer, I secured approval to redesign and standardise the system.

Environmental & User Audit

A presentation is not just about what appears on the screen, but also the environment in which it is presented. Its effectiveness depends on the relationship between the content, the audience, the presenter and the lighting. I sat in different sections of the worship hall, front, back, left, right side to analyse viewing perspectives and environmental constraints.

Key Strategic Takeaways

Venue Constraints:

With much of the congregation seated toward the back, long viewing distances meant projection sizing, text scale and layout needed careful consideration throughout.

Environmental Lighting:

Changing natural light created glare and visibility issues, requiring stronger contrast, clearer layouts and a visual standard that remained accessible for an older congregation.

Reducing Technical Friction:

Decentralised drafts created friction during live services, introducing structured review points helped improve communication between leadership, volunteers and organist.

Ideate

The next step wasn’t as straightforward as expected. While the need for improvement was clear, changing an established way of working brought resistance from some within the council. I had to navigate differing perspectives while keeping the focus on the problem.

I mapped a typical one-hour service into its recurring elements, identifying what the presentation system needed to support. I structured hymns, Bible readings, prayers and service segments around varying content lengths, shaping a modular layout system beginners could use without rebuilding slides. I then developed a cohesive visual language through typography, imagery, contrast and seasonal themes for consistency across services.

Welcome & Introduction

Hymns & Worship

Prayers & Reflection

Sermon & Offertory

Notices & Closing

Prototype & Testing

With the core architecture established, I developed the system with consistency, accessibility and ease of use in mind. I chose Calibri as a standard system font and established a clear typographic hierarchy to ensure consistency across different systems. I also developed cover variations around the Christian calendar, creating a flexible visual approach for different services throughout the year.

The system was packaged into a clearly labelled 61-slide master template and iteratively tested with users of varying confidence levels. It was also tested during Sunday services to refine visibility, readability and independent use.

Define & Deliver

The final system was intentionally kept simple and accessible, supporting a broad age range within the congregation while maintaining a clear and consistent visual language. The template also accommodates varying levels of PowerPoint confidence, allowing different members of the media team to create and adapt an Order of Service around each preacher’s requirements.

The result is a flexible, easy-to-use system that can be independently adapted for different services while remaining clear and consistent for the congregation. Designed for long-term use, the template has continued to be used effectively by the church from 2023 to the present.

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