Creating Effective Poster Presentations
Each of the following aspects of poster creation is considered in detail ...
| Planning | Before starting work on your poster, consider message, space, budget, format (single sheet or multi-panel), and deadlines. |
| Focus | Stay focused on your message and keep it simple. Create a mock-up and dispense with unneeded details. |
| Layout | Use a clearly defined visual grammar to move readers through your poster. |
| Headings | Use headings to orient readers and convey major points. |
| Graphics | Clear graphics should dominate your poster. |
| Text | Text should be minimized in favor of graphics, and large where used. |
| Colors | Colors can make a poster attractive and improve readability, but be cautious. |
| Editing | Edit ruthlessly to reduce the amount of text and focus on a results-oriented message. |
| Software | There are many packages you can use to create your poster.
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