Poster Design Poster Design 101101

AECGSA AECGSA

October 3, 2007October 3, 2007

Getting StartedGetting Started

Research Poster:Research Poster: Introduction/need for Introduction/need for

researchresearch Conceptual or Conceptual or

Theoretical Theoretical Framework Framework (Literature Review)(Literature Review)

MethodologyMethodology Results/findingsResults/findings ConclusionConclusion Implications/ Implications/

recommendations/imprecommendations/impact on professionact on profession

ReferencesReferences

Innovative Idea Poster:Innovative Idea Poster: Introduction/need for Introduction/need for

innovation or ideainnovation or idea How it works/ How it works/

methodology/program methodology/program phases/stepsphases/steps

Results to Results to date/implicationsdate/implications

Future plans/Advice Future plans/Advice to othersto others

Costs/resources Costs/resources neededneeded

ReferencesReferences

GuidelinesGuidelines 36” tall x 48” long36” tall x 48” long Use PowerPoint or InDesignUse PowerPoint or InDesign Make the title the largest font on the Make the title the largest font on the

poster poster Include your name(s) and affiliation(s) in Include your name(s) and affiliation(s) in

next largest fontnext largest font Start top leftStart top left Keep words to a minimumKeep words to a minimum Include photographs or tablesInclude photographs or tables Keep background design simpleKeep background design simple

dark text on light backgrounddark text on light background

AEE 6767 Poster Winner, Fall 2005 designed in PowerPoint

Winner - 2006 SAERC Outstanding Innovative Poster designed in Photoshop

2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign

2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign

2007 Association for Communication Excellence designed in InDesign

Printing optionsPrinting options

CIRCA lab $3 no laminationCIRCA lab $3 no lamination ICS printing ~$50 with laminationICS printing ~$50 with lamination

preferred for conferences, but not preferred for conferences, but not requiredrequired

AdviceAdvice

Do an excellent job on the poster Do an excellent job on the poster narrative.narrative.

Pick out the most important bullet Pick out the most important bullet points.points.

Don’t wait until the last minute to get Don’t wait until the last minute to get started.started.

Have several people look at the Have several people look at the design.design.

Make it easy to read.Make it easy to read.