Workshop: Designing Effective Poster Presentations

Russell Library: Spring 2016

Workshop: Designing Effective Poster Presentations

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Poster Design

Why do we do poster sessions? • Summarize our work

• Makes us competitive

• Exposure

• Feedback

• Networking

Poster Design What should you know before you start?

• Audience • Main message • Required dimensions • Vulnerability• Determine which style, programs etc. you would like

to use to create your poster. • Keep in mind particular requirements for your field

or conference

The Basics

• A poster is a visual presentation. Do NOT reproduce your written paper

• The research should speak for itself. You shouldn’t have to explain your poster

• You want to catch the audiences attention

• It should showcase your original question and your findings

• Make sure title & authors name are prominent

• Include Contact Info & References

• Tell a Story – with a clear flow of information

• Be Brief and focus on major findings

• Use images, graphs, tables etc.

Design Notes

• Use all the space. White space is important

• Use color sparingly

• Clear – flow of information

• Clearly label diagrams/drawings

• Font size

• Keep word count as low as possible

• When representing GC: Always use. “Georgia College & State University”

Design Tools

Poster Creation

Programs:• Adobe InDesign* • Microsoft Publisher• Microsoft PowerPoint*• Adobe Illustrator*• Prezi • Google Slides• Haiku Deck• Canva • Quark• GIMP

From a quality standpoint, either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign would be the best program to use.

Free Resources

Images Google Advanced Image search. Limit “usage rights”

Flickr Creative Commons – keep in mind the various licenses

Wikimedia Commons

MorgueFile – Free Photo Archive

Creative Commons Search – search multiple sites at once.

Pixabay – Free High Quality Images

Pexels – Free stock photos

FreeImages – 387,000_ Images

Design Russell Library Resources

Poster Printing Prices: 4 cents per sq. inch for high quality paper 2 cents per sq. inch for low quality paper

How big should my poster be?The maximum size that can be printed on the color plotters in the Library is 36 inches by 48 inches.

NOTE: If you have the option of setting the resolution (dpi) of your poster, it is recommended that you specify at least 150 dpi.

Examples Let’s Discuss

Website: Student Loginwww. Socrative.com

Room Name: A531DD59

References: Graphic Design-Examples of Academic Poster

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References: Research Poster Samples: FANSHAWE

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References: Poster Samples-The Univ. of Texas at Austin

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References: Poster Samples-The Univ. of Texas at Austin

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References: Research Poster Samples: FANSHAWE

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References: Poster Samples-The Univ. of Texas at Austin

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References: Shannonbarniskis.com

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References: Poster Samples-The Univ. of Texas at Austin

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References: Graphic Design-Examples of Academic Poster

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Additional Resources • Lynda Software (Designing a Poster)

• 3D Printing

• Media Equipment Checkout Video Cameras (GoPro, H2O, Panasonic P2) Photography Cameras (Canon Powershots, Rebel

etc.) MP3 RecordersLaptops and CalculatorsProjectorsSound SystemsMicrophonesTripodsCables Other Accessories

The Poster Session Tips

• Be able to briefly explain your work. 

• Ask questions. 

• Be open to receiving feedback. 

• Dress professionally, especially if you are a stu-dent. (But wear comfortable shoes and your nametag!) 

• Smile and offer to answer any questions.

• Bring business cards. 

• Bring a handout (if needed).

References

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Learning Technology and Innovation: LSE Poster Design Tips: http://lti.lse.ac.uk/poster-design/

U of T Libraries: Posters and Presentations: http://guides.library.utoronto.ca/posters_presentations

Eastern Michigan Libraries: https://www.emich.edu/it/academic/poster/documents/posterdesign.pdf

The University of Texas at Austin: Poster Samples: https://www.utexas.edu/ugs/our/poster/samples

Graphic Design: Stack Exchange – Examples of Good Academic Poster De-sign http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/9452/examples-of-good-academic-poster-design

Fanshawe: Research Poster Samples: http://devwww.fanshawec.ca/research-poster-samples

At the Same Time: ShannonBarniskis: http://shannonbarniskis.com/research-studies/