Why you should use

Jekyll and

 PechaKucha

Why make things more complicated?

Theme is simplicity

Belief is demonstrated through Action

Giving a Presentation

is more exciting than

Building a Website

PechaKucha

• Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham
• Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
• 20 Slides
• 20 Seconds each slide

Jekyll

• Tom Preston-Werner (Github Founder)
• Github HQ, San Francisco, California
• Simple
• Static

Why Limit Yourself?

Potential must be sacrificed for the Actual

Structure lets you

Focus on the Important

Lets your Ideas Grow

Principles of Design

• Form follows Function
• Less is More
• Hierarchy and Harmony

60% of CMS 7 Years in a Row

Too Much Potential

Do one thing. Do it well.

Form Follows Function

Less is More

Jekyll

PechaKucha

PechaKucha

• Less Decisions, Less Worries
• How many slides? 20
• How long? 6 Minutes 40 Seconds
• How do I flip slides? Automatic

Jekyll

• No Databases
• No Security Issues
• Simple deployment and hosting
• No Headaches

Hierarchy and Harmony

Jekyll

PechaKucha

PechaKucha

• Rhythm 20 Second Beats
• Fixed room to divide up
• Forces creative to actualize

Jekyll

• Clear File Structure
• Template the Repeating Bits
• Content as markdown files

Jekyll

PechaKucha

Focus on the Important

Let your Ideas Grow