PS_Designing posters for academic conferences
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The document provides guidance on designing effective posters for academic conferences. It discusses important considerations like understanding the audience, including the proper content and structure, using visual elements like appropriate font sizes and balanced layouts, and ensuring the poster is easily readable from a distance. The goal is to visually share research findings and grab attendees' attention so they want to learn more. Effective posters clearly communicate the objective and main points through a combination of well-designed text and graphics.
PS_Designing posters for academic conferences
- 1. Dr Inma Andr辿s Student Programmes Manager PRESENTATION SKILLS: Designing posters for academic conferences
- 5. Brunel University London First questions What is the most important/interesting/astounding finding from my research project? How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images? What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster? Designing posters for academic conferences 5
- 6. Brunel University London 4 Whats What is your objective? What do you want to show on the poster? What do you want your listeners to find/learn/take? What do you want them to do? 6Designing posters for academic conferences
- 8. Brunel University London Objective: Explain to the person next to you the purpose of your presentation and ask him or her for feedback 8 Is it clear? Did it grab your attention? Is it too general or too specific? Would you like to listen more? Designing posters for academic conferences
- 10. Brunel University London It should content: Introduction Materials and methods Results Conclusions Citations (short list) Acknowledgements 10Designing posters for academic conferences
- 11. Brunel University London The poster should have: 01 March 2016 11 Graphics Text Space Designing posters for academic conferences Content
- 13. Brunel University London Do you know your audience? What do they already know? What are their attitudes toward your topic or proposal? How interested are they in your topic? What are their needs? 01 March 2016 13Designing posters for academic conferences
- 14. Brunel University London Know your audience Specialist Audience Experts in same related field They will have a high level of understanding of your subject It's ok to use jargon and technical terms on poster 14Designing posters for academic conferences
- 15. Brunel University London Related Audience Specialist in related / overlapping field Familiar with the generalities of your discipline Be wary of specialist jargon - avoid where possible 15 Know your audience Designing posters for academic conferences
- 16. Brunel University London Know your audience General Audience Can only assume general level knowledge No familiarity with discipline or your subject area Avoid use a jargon-basic descriptions only 16Designing posters for academic conferences
- 18. Brunel University London Size Title: A2 poster: 32pt 64pt. A1 poster: 64pt 72pt. A0 poster: 72pt 84pt. Main text: A2 poster: 14pt 18pt. A1 poster: 16pt 24pt. A0 poster: 24pt 32pt. Authors: clarify author-institution. References and captions: smaller font. 01 March 2016 18Designing posters for academic conferences
- 19. Brunel University London Text 300-500 words Structure Open the presentation with something interesting and attention Set your topic and determine the major points Properly use transitions Create a concise conclusion or summary 19Designing posters for academic conferences
- 21. Brunel University London Colour 21 Try to create a visual sequence No need to fill every cm white space is good Two/three main colours Be consistent e.g. use one colour for all headings Red & Green Designing posters for academic conferences
- 23. Brunel University London How to manage the layout? 23 Properly use transitions Designing posters for academic conferences
- 24. Brunel University London Good visual balance 24 Horizontal Symmetry Horizontal & Vertical Symmetry Diagonal Symmetry Asymmetry Designing posters for academic conferences
- 26. Brunel University London Charts 26 Think carefully about how you format them Keep them simple, enlarge the text and thicken the lines Make sure the background has good contrast Designing posters for academic conferences
- 28. Brunel University London How to make successful my poster design Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away Title is short and draws interest Text is clear and to the point Use of bullets, numbering and headlines makes it easy to read Effective use of graphics, colour and fonts Consistent and clean layout Includes acknowledgments, your name and your department Enthusiasm & Passion 28Designing posters for academic conferences
- 29. Brunel University London 29 Successful Presentations Know Know Know Know Four Cornerstones Method Audience StoryObjective What the audience wants Designing posters for academic conferences
- 31. Brunel University London 31 Other Workshops Designing posters for academic conferences PRESENTATION SKILLS: Creating posters in PowerPoint PRESENTATION SKILLS: Oral presentations