Perfect Posters
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A summary of the session I gave on the topic of preparing posters to 'present' at academic research conferences. This is part of a longer development session entitled "The Research Conference Survival Guide" The title is deliberately alliterative and there is probably no such thing as a 'perfect poster'... Acknowledgements:- Piero Vitelli www.island41.com who helped me shape this into something more visually effective
Perfect Posters
- 1. "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge ChamResearch Conference Survival GuideDr Paul SpencerResearcher Skills Development OfficerPaul.spencer@uwe.ac.ukTel: 0117 328 3974
- 3. OverviewWhat are they & why do we have them?
- 6. Design
- 7. Hints and tipsYou tell me...What are they?
- 9. Who other than you benefits from them?
- 10. What part might they play in your careers?
- 11. What arentthey?A thought...How well we communicate is determined not by how well we say things, but by how well we are understood.Andy Grove
- 12. A picture is worth a thousand words
- 13. Possible LimitationsA non-captive audience
- 15. Poster size
- 16. Viewing from a distance
- 17. Committing to preparing themBenefitsAudience controls their viewing time
- 18. Opportunity for personal contact
- 19. They can be seen as a whole entity
- 20. They can be more informative than an oral presentation
- 21. It is a visual medium so graphics betterA wise adage It takes intelligence, even brilliance, to condense and focus information into a clear, simple presentation that will be read and remembered. Ignorance and arrogance are shown in a crowded, complicated, hard-to-read poster.
- 23. Elements of a good poster?Simplicity
- 24. Clear purpose
- 26. Preparation
- 27. Maximise impact
- 28. Impactful messageApproaches to poster designTiledAll-in-One
- 29. Things to considerSubmission to conference organisers?
- 30. Things to include on poster?
- 33. Plan ahead!DesignOptimum reading levelUse this space for title and authorsUse this space for less important information
- 34. DesignUse this space for title and authorsOptimum reading levelUse this space for less important information
- 37. What typeface?No right answer - subjectiveSerifversus Sans Serifevidence for serif fontsRemember this is a visual mediumConsider text size & amountBullet points not essays
- 38. Remember your purpose!The purpose of a poster is to communicate one or two central ideas, its not about vanity or ambition. Think about the process of communicating your ideas. We could learn a lot from advertisers..
- 40. Poster titlesShould they be long & monotonous?Should they contain a colon?What would attract you to view a poster?Make it brief without losing the meaning?
- 41. GraphicsExtremely importantLess textMore diagrams, pictures & graphicsSimplifyUse colour to enhance not detractSeek help/advice
- 42. Getting it printedPlan for time to printSome faculties have large format printersUWE usually outsource large format printingTiled option is quickerA0 size, laminated, colour: approx 贈50Get it right first time
- 43. Before the conferenceIs it the right size/format?Do you know where to be and when?Smaller copies of the poster?Relevant paper you could take?
- 44. At the conferencePush pins and/or velcro?Anticipate questions?Contact detailsBe enthusiastic!(Again and again and again)
- 45. Further ReadingThe UWE online resource for research tools http://ro.uwe.ac.uk/Loads of advice, hints & tips on research conferenceshttp://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/Resources.htmlMore advice here from Bandwidth.orghttp://www.bandwidthonline.org/howdoi/effective_poster.asp