Poster Design Tips. Academic Technology Center

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Poster Design Tips

Academic Technology Center

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Colors Colors

White Background Recommended

– Full-color backgrounds will be charged extra

Use Borders, Images and Graphics to

add some color instead

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Easy to Read

Colors Colors

Keep it Simple

– Don’t use too many colors

– Don’t use colors that are hard to read (e.g.

red on blue)

Easy to Read Easy to Read

Hard to Read

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Fonts Fonts

Sans-Serif Fonts (e.g. Arial, Verdana)

– Used for Titles and Headings, Short Blocks of Text

Serif Fonts (e.g. Times New Roman, Garamond)

– Has “feet,” easier to read

– Used for larger blocks of Text

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Fonts (cont.) Fonts (cont.)

Use Fonts that are large enough to read from a distance

– Provide “Levels” of Depth

Heading

Sub-Heading

Body text or paragraphs.

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Fonts (cont.) Fonts (cont.)

Do not use more than 2-3 Font faces and sizes and faces

Embed Unusual Fonts

– Use File-> Package for CD

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WPI Logos and Other Images WPI Logos and Other Images

Do not download the WPI logo from the homepage, use the .emf file for

PowerPoint

WPI Logos must be downloaded from:

https://www.wpi.edu/Graphics/Official/

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WPI Logos and Other Images WPI Logos and Other Images

.gif from WPI Website

.emf from Official WPI Logo Page

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WPI Logos and Other Images WPI Logos and Other Images

If you have a corporate sponsor, ask for a higher resolution logo

200-300 dpi recommended for all images

.emf and .jpg typically look the best

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Layout Layout

For most Project Posters:

– Three-column layout recommended – Material organized from left-to-right – Write your poster content concisely – Focus on key findings and important

points

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Layout Layout

Set your poster size in Page Setup

– File -> Page Setup

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For best results, leave a ½” margin border around your poster

Layout Layout

½”

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Spelling, Typos and Misprints Spelling, Typos and Misprints

Make Sure to Spell-Check Your Poster

Print a Test Print on Regular 8.5 X 11 Paper Before Final Submission

Reprints Take More Time and Cost More

$$$

– You will be charged extra for reprints!

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Spelling, Typos and Misprints Spelling, Typos and Misprints

Use “Scale to fit paper” setting

to print a test

poster on regular

8.5 X 11” paper

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Sample Posters

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Background

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leo, vestibulum lobortis, convallis vel, vulputate ut, orci. Proin tellus est, cursus sed, porta vitae, egestas

nec, purus. Duis metus ante, venenatis in, porta at, interdum sed.

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Key Findings

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Conclusions

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Example of A Less Effective Poster Design

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Abstract

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Development of Effective Poster Presentations

John Doe (Management), Jane Smith (Computer Science), Frank Jones (Management), Sally Carter (Industrial Engineering)

Advisor: Professor Kankana Mukherjee

Sponsor Logo

Background

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Project Goals/Objectives

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Methods/Process

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Results/Outcomes

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Results/Outcomes

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Conclusions/Recommendations

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Acknowledgments

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References

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Abstract

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Development of Effective Poster Presentations

John Doe (Management), Jane Smith (Computer Science), Frank Jones (Management), Sally Carter (Industrial Engineering)

Advisor: Professor Kankana Mukherjee

Sponsor Logo

Project Goals/Objectives

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Methods/Process

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Results/Outcomes

Conclusions/Recommendations

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Acknowledgments

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References

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Abstract

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Development of Effective Poster Presentations

John Doe (Management), Jane Smith (Computer Science), Frank Jones (Management), Sally Carter (Industrial Engineering)

Advisor: Professor Kankana Mukherjee

Sponsor Logo

Background

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tellus est, cursus sed, porta vitae, egestas nec, purus. Duis metus ante, venenatis in, porta at, interdum sed.

Cras quis leo. Nunc quis dolor a sapien scelerisque facilisis.

Vivamus rutrum tristique urna. Donec pulvinar augue eget augue. Proin rhoncus. In vel sem. Quisque imperdiet congue eros. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Fusce semper lacus id erat. Suspendisse interdum eleifend pede. Mauris ac nunc.

Cras nibh enim, porta eu, volutpat id, pulvinar quis, orci.

Pellentesque tempor neque vel turpis.

Project Goals/Objectives

•Quisque placerat velit id magna.

•Donec sed purus vitae mi pretium ullamcorper.

•Vivamus laoreet metus sit amet urna.

•Nullam elementum erat et dui lacinia venenatis.

•Morbi tristique sapien et nulla.

Methods/Process

•Aliquam rhoncus nonummy libero.

•Aliquam eu lectus et nisl imperdiet sodales.

•Pellentesque sollicitudin libero et massa.

•Aliquam sit amet velit vitae sem feugiat.

Results/Outcomes

•Donec hendrerit metus ac mauris.

•Nulla adipiscing placerat felis.

•Quisque ac purus quis justo luctus porta.

•Mauris ac nunc eget velit sollicitudin hendrerit.

•Nam id pede non eros faucibus iaculis.

Results/Outcomes

Conclusions/Recommendations

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•Donec sed purus vitae mi pretium ullamcorper.

•Vivamus laoreet metus sit amet urna.

•Nullam elementum erat et dui lacinia venenatis.

•Morbi tristique sapien et nulla.

Acknowledgments

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References

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Poster Design Tips. Academic Technology Center