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Posters: the aim of the game

Posters: the aim of the game. John A.Venables Arizona State University and Universit y of Sussex. 1) What do you want to achieve? 2) Carry and display it: but how? 3) The medium and the message 4) Don’t take too long over it 5) Enjoy the conference. What do you want to achieve?.

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Posters: the aim of the game

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  1. Posters: the aim of the game John A.Venables Arizona State University and University of Sussex 1) What do you want to achieve? 2) Carry and display it: but how? 3) The medium and the message 4) Don’t take too long over it 5) Enjoy the conference

  2. What do you want to achieve? • 1)Various conference possibilities • Survive and drink beer • Impress your supervisor • Win the poster competition • 2)Uses after the conference • Show off to Mum • Decorate the hallway • Group and/or personal goals

  3. Carry and display it: but how? • 1)Your’e an artist, so you need a case! • Not so good on a plane, and heavy • 2)Roll it, fold it or deal the deck? • Free choice, but check the price, and • Think size, time and next time • Keep it in your hand luggage 3)Take your supplies with you • Drawing pins, velcro strips, bluetack • Coloured pens, Pads, Foils, (P)re-prints

  4. Size matters: from A4 to A0 1)Check size allowed, typically 1.5m x 1.2m • A4 = 210 x 297 mm (max 5 x 5, typ 4 x 3) • A3 = 297 x 420 mm (max 3 x 3, typ 3 x 2) • A2 = 420 x 594 mm (max 3 x 2 typ 2 x 2) • A1 = 594 x 840 mm (max 2 x 1, typ 2 x 1) • A0 = 840 x 1188 mm (1 sheet maximum) 2)Size and flexibilty • Small is easier to carry, more flexible, but • More work at the conference

  5. The medium and the message • 1)Be clear and succinct above all • Large print, clear title & abstract • Sections, bullet points & figures • References & captions (small print) • Think KISS and ‘less is more’ • 2)That extra something? • Stereo or pop-up pictures? • Real samples, leaf-through data? • Reprint request sheet, card drop? • A4 copies of poster?

  6. Don’t take too long over it • 1)You have other things to do as well • Posters as journalism, not archive • Good practice for setting deadlines • 2)Take shortcuts and enjoy the process • You have an artistic side, let it out • Not all of it has to be on computer • 3)Lastminute.panic? • Inevitable but beware supplies, time competition, computers & printers

  7. Computer programs & printers • Word and/or Powerpoint A0 printer in Engineering stage I: room 1A1 (Alan Banks or Mike King: #8573) • Canvas or Director Any Sussex users? • Consider web-publishinghttp://venables.asu.edu/grad/index.html#talks

  8. Enjoy the conference • 1)Posters are important, but… • Do your own publicity • Get time to see the other posters • 2)Put yourself about • Don’t be afraid to ask questions • Do talk with the competition • Don’t be a slave to every talk

  9. It’s very convincing, but does he buy it?

  10. A well-earned joke after a hard day

  11. Is this really work, then?

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