How to design a poster

based on information by Kathryn Tosney

from theSociety for Developmental Biology

web sitehttp://sdb.bio.purdue.edu

First, have good data………

Design your poster to attract a mixed audience

not just yourcompetitors……

bad poster

good poster

Layout in column format to allow smooth flow ofthe audience

Indicate the sequence

Use “visualgrammar”vary font sizechoose readable font

Emphasize important information

Emphasize visually

Avoid visualdistraction

Make text readable

All capitals font isdifficult to read.Avoid long sentences

Stand back at least 4 ftwhen assembling yourposter

Differentiate context, data, summary and conclusions

Keep it simple

have a “take homemessage”

be concise, enthusiastic,and knowledgeablebe confident and brighteyed!don’t rabbit on!