poster design 101
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Poster Design Poster Design 101101
AECGSA AECGSA
October 3, 2007October 3, 2007
Getting StartedGetting Started
Research Poster:Research Poster: Introduction/need for Introduction/need for
researchresearch Conceptual or Conceptual or
Theoretical Theoretical Framework Framework (Literature Review)(Literature Review)
MethodologyMethodology Results/findingsResults/findings ConclusionConclusion Implications/ Implications/
recommendations/imprecommendations/impact on professionact on profession
ReferencesReferences
Innovative Idea Poster:Innovative Idea Poster: Introduction/need for Introduction/need for
innovation or ideainnovation or idea How it works/ How it works/
methodology/program methodology/program phases/stepsphases/steps
Results to Results to date/implicationsdate/implications
Future plans/Advice Future plans/Advice to othersto others
Costs/resources Costs/resources neededneeded
ReferencesReferences
GuidelinesGuidelines 36” tall x 48” long36” tall x 48” long Use PowerPoint or InDesignUse PowerPoint or InDesign Make the title the largest font on the Make the title the largest font on the
poster poster Include your name(s) and affiliation(s) in Include your name(s) and affiliation(s) in
next largest fontnext largest font Start top leftStart top left Keep words to a minimumKeep words to a minimum Include photographs or tablesInclude photographs or tables Keep background design simpleKeep background design simple
dark text on light backgrounddark text on light background
AEE 6767 Poster Winner, Fall 2005 designed in PowerPoint
Winner - 2006 SAERC Outstanding Innovative Poster designed in Photoshop
2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign
2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign
2007 Association for Communication Excellence designed in InDesign
Printing optionsPrinting options
CIRCA lab $3 no laminationCIRCA lab $3 no lamination ICS printing ~$50 with laminationICS printing ~$50 with lamination
preferred for conferences, but not preferred for conferences, but not requiredrequired
AdviceAdvice
Do an excellent job on the poster Do an excellent job on the poster narrative.narrative.
Pick out the most important bullet Pick out the most important bullet points.points.
Don’t wait until the last minute to get Don’t wait until the last minute to get started.started.
Have several people look at the Have several people look at the design.design.
Make it easy to read.Make it easy to read.