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Poster Presentations
A guide to researchers preparing posters or presentations for scientific conferences
Getting Started
Poster Design
QR Codes
Printing Services & Supplies
Adding References
Design Basics
The most important rules:
Have your poster fit in the space provided
Make your poster readable from 5 feet away
Don’t try to put EVERYTHING on your poster
Limit text
More Design Tips
Use dark text on a light background
Avoid garish colors and complicated backgrounds
Check for color blindness - how does it look in gray-scale?
Use one font and style for the whole poster - sans serif fonts are best (Arial, Helvetica)
Leave space between columns
Try to use bullet points and pictures instead of text
Label figures clearly
Common Mistakes
Too much total content
Too much text
Poor layout
Blocks of text longer than 10 sentences
Waiting until last minute to print
Neglecting to prepare your presentation
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