Creating a research poster

Creating a Research Poster

Presented by:

Tabatha Farney

tfarney@uccs.edu

Poster Session “Etiquette”

Prepare your space

Things to bring: business cards, handouts, briberies

Dressing the part

Your “elevator speech”

What should a research poster

look like?

Poster Design Considerations

• Does your poster need to be a specific size?

• How will your poster be displayed?

• Are outlets or wifi available?

Know the Requirements

Content Considerations

What content should your poster have?

In general, you should always have:1. Clear research question/purpose2. Key findings or outcomes3. Your name and contact

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Writing for your Audience

Who is your poster’s audience?

Selecting Text Size and Fonts

Text and fonts need to be easy to read!

• Text size should be at least 24.

• Stick to 1-2 fonts

Pick Your Color Palette

Have a main color and select a few accent colors.ColorSchemer or Colourlovers are great websites for ideas!

Designing the Background

Compliment--don’t distract from the content!

• Solid or gradient colors

• Simple shapes

• Do a test print.

Add Some Graphics

Helps visualize

data and breaks

up content!

Printing a Poster

Getting Started in PowerPoint

Helpful Tips for PowerPoint

First step: Change the size of your ppt slide then start your poster.

Using Gridlines and Ruler view helps with spacing

View your poster at 100% -- especially watch for grainy or distorted images

Know what content you want to include before you start designing your poster.

Your Time to Shine

Image Resources

Most come from the stock.xchng website except:Slide 2: Macalester College, “20131011_mac_posters_129” found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/macalester/10440255535/sizes/l/

Slide 3: Macalester College, “20131011_mac_posters_104” found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/macalester/10442997676/sizes/l/

Slide 5: “Pigs in Space,” Copyright Colin Purrington. Found at http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterdesign

Slide 6: “Does Conscious Conflict Require Awareness… ,” Found at http://timgerrits.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spsp_poster.jpg

Slide 7: “The History and Formation of Departmental Libraries…,“ Found at http://lgimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/30358/kumarposter.jpg

Slide 12: “Snellen Chart for Adults” found on http://www.aao.org/eyecare/treatment/upload/Snellen-Chart-for-Adults.jpg

Slide 18: PowerPoint Icon found on http://www.softicons.com/free-icons/system-icons/omnom-icons-by-ampeross/powerpoint-icon

Want More?

More information is available at: http://libguides.uccs.edu/poster