9. Know the Requirements
• Does your poster need to be a
specific size?
• How will your poster be
displayed?
• Are outlets or wifi
available?
10. Content Considerations
What content should your
poster have?
In general, you should
always have:
1. Clear research question/purpose
2. Key findings or outcomes
3. Your name and contact
18. 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.
20. 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/wpcontent/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/SnellenChart-for-Adults.jpg
Slide 18: PowerPoint Icon found on http://www.softicons.com/free-icons/system-icons/omnom-iconsby-ampeross/powerpoint-icon