Research Poster Information

Research Poster Information

Research Poster Information

Tips for Designing Your Poster

Before Creating Your Poster Session, You Should Consider the Following:

  • What is the objective of your poster?
  • What is the key message?
  • What's a logical sequence for your information?
  • Who is your audience? Are they already familiar with your research?

Gathering & Prioritizing Your Information:

Decide what the most important element of your poster is and make it stand out. Consider what information your audience needs before they reach each section of your presentation.

Begin your presentation by summarizing the objective of your research and providing a brief background. Also, consider how you're going to lay out your information.

 

Here are a few examples:

 

Selecting Your Color Theme:

Color, like font styles, can be used to break up information and make your presentation visually appealing. Use no more than 2-3 different colors on your poster. You can use the following online tools to help select colors/color palettes: https://color.adobe.com/ or https://coolors.co/.

Use of Text:

Break text down into small "easy to read" chunks 

Use bullet points, phrases/short sentences rather than paragraphs

Begin each section with headers, using larger text

Always use fonts that are easy to read

Make sure guests can read the poster from a distance of 5-10 feet.

Use graphics and limited color for illustration. Use no more than 2-3 font styles (One for major headers, another for sub-headings, and another for your body text).

Include key references (APA format)

Prepare a 3-5 minutes presentation to explain your research

Make sure to include a title for the poster project, the names of the students involved

in the project, and the name ofyour faculty mentor.

 

 

Use Graphics to Speak for Your Info/Data:

Graphics, charts, pictures, and photographs help convey your message and additionally break up text.

 

Check out the "Top 20 Mostly Free Data Visualization Tools" 

http://www.netmagazine.com/features/top-20-data-visualization-tools (doesn't exist anymore?)

 

Any Questions? Contact your faculty mentor.

Free Online Poster Tools

Poster Maker

PosterGenius: http://www.postergenius.com/cms/index.php

Canva: https://www.canva.com/s/templates?query=poster

Lucidpress: https://www.marq.com/

Chart Maker

Juice Analytics: https://www.juiceanalytics.com/chartchooser

Gliffy: https://www.gliffy.com/products/gliffy-online

Charts.Hohli: https://charts.hohli.com/

Images and Fonts

Pixlr: https://pixlr.com/

Inkscape: https://inkscape.org/

Gimp Image Editor: https://www.gimp.org/

1001 Free Fonts: https://www.1001freefonts.com/

Additional Image Resources

Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/

Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/

Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/

New York Public Library Digital Gallery: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/

Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

Reverse Image Search Tool: Tineye https://tineye.com/

Poster Specifics

Important Notes:

Get Poster Timeline Dates
Get the Proper Poster Size per conference requirements

Average U.S. Poster Size & Layout:
36 in (h) x 48 in (w), 3ft x 4ft / landscape Layout

To Download: RCB Templates/Logos
Research Poster Template

Other Websites to Download Scientific Templates:

http://www.makesigns.com/SciPosters_Templates.aspx
http://www.genigraphics.com/templates/
http://www.posterpresentations.com/ html/free_poster_templates.html


Evaluating your poster:

How will you know if your poster is a success?

Use this quick check list to help evaluate your poster:

Use a check mark or cross to see how your poster shapes up! Check X
Is your poster clear and easy to read?    
Can it be read easily within a distance of about 5-10 feet?    
Is the message clear without need of verbal explanation?    
Is the poster color and layout visually pleasing?    
Have you proof-read for grammar and spelling?    
Did you give the proper references for your material?    
Have you checked for copyright issues?    
Does your poster comply with the assigned guidelines?    
Have you included contact information for readers who wish to pursue your topic further?    

Finally, if you saw this poster at a poster session would you stop to look at it?

    

 

 

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