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Content of Technical Posters

Learn how to create self-explanatory and visually appealing technical posters that effectively communicate complex information in a concise manner. This guide provides guidelines for graphics, introduction, solution, results, conclusion, acknowledgements, and references.

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Content of Technical Posters

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  1. Content of Technical Posters Neil E. Cotter

  2. Abstract • Tell the whole story in one sentence • ... Maybe two • Be specific • Be succinct

  3. Graphics • Tell the story visually • Self-explanatory graphics • Simple visual design • Clear captions • Complete axis labels • Readable font

  4. Introduction • Name it: • “Introduction” • “Background” • “Statement of Problem” • Something more specific to project • Contents: • Motivation: project applications, interesting problem • Background: what’s been done before • References: key prior accomplishments

  5. Solution • Name it: • “Solution” • “Methods” • “Approach” • Something more specific to project • Contents: • How problem was solved • Specific technical details

  6. Results • Give specific numerical results • Explain implications of results • Use graphics, if possible

  7. Conclusion • Recap entire poster • Be specific; use numerical values • Make it self-contained • Keep it shorter than a paper conclusion • Limit speculation about future work

  8. Acknowledgements • Thank those who helped on the project • Keep it short and factual

  9. References • Give complete citations • Smaller font is okay, but not too small

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