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Poster Format and Design

Poster Format and Design. Dr. Rose Utley. Display Formats and Materials. Wall or Tri-pod Mounted Laminated Scroll Sectional Tri-fold For Table Top or Free Standing Display. Flow of Information on a Tri-fold Research Poster. Generally reads left to right Top to bottom.

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Poster Format and Design

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  1. Poster Formatand Design Dr. Rose Utley

  2. Display Formats and Materials • Wall or Tri-pod Mounted • Laminated Scroll • Sectional • Tri-fold • For Table Top or Free Standing Display

  3. Flow of Informationon a Tri-fold Research Poster • Generally reads left to right • Top to bottom Title Theory Literature Search Profile Abstract Purpose Terms Methods Instruments Implications

  4. Example: Poster Layout TITLE Author, Credentials, Faculty, Institution Methods Abstract Theory Instrument(s) Purpose Literature Search Profile Terms Implications for Nursing

  5. Design and Display Guidelines • Make the text big • Keep the wording simple • Make it clear • Make it colorful • Give it a consistent look • Subheading and text fonts same size • Consistent boarders and line spacing • Use consistent bulleting throughout

  6. Text Size • Titles and subheadings at least 1½ inches high • Text at least 1/2 inch high • Should be able to view from 2 feet or more

  7. Font Type • Use easy to read fonts • Arial, Times New Roman, Courier • Avoid using All UPPER CASE LETTERS • A Mixture of Upper and Lower Case is Easier to Read • Avoid Italics or script fonts

  8. Amount of Text • 6 x 6 rule • Up to 6 words per line • Up to 6 lines per section • Use Phrases, not sentences • If you have to use a period, you wrote too much.

  9. Visual Appeal • Use appropriate contrasting color for framing and bulleting text • Use dark bold text on a light background and visa versa • Use at least one Graphic, Chart, or Diagram • Borders help organize and add visual interest • Vary the size of sections for grater visual appeal

  10. Examples of Posters

  11. Another Poster

  12. Laminated PosterWhat’s wrong with this picture?

  13. A Tri-Fold PosterHow could this be improved?

  14. References • Effective Presentations homepagehttp://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html • How to Make a Great Poster http://www.aspb.org/education/poster.cfm • Poster Presentation of Research Work - tips and guidelines http://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/ming/dept/Tips/present/posters.htm

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