Poster Design MATH6006 Multivariate Methods
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Transcript Poster Design MATH6006 Multivariate Methods
Creating Effective
Conference Posters
using PowerPoint
Adam Warren
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit
[email protected]
023 8059 4486
Write for your audience
non-specialists
– clear language, avoid or explain jargon
– no more than 3 minutes reading?
what ‘news’ are you offering them?
– how will this interest them?
what questions will they be asking?
– answer them!
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Information at a glance
use a big title that catches the eye
use photos to attract attention
use headings to ‘chunk’ information
use bullets to summarise text
use diagrams to summarise ideas
use charts to summarise data
include your name and contact details
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Make text legible
make text easy to read from 1m+
large text sizes (18 - 24 pt) for ‘body text’
– avoid CAPITALS
high contrast between text and background
simple but stylish typefaces
avoid long line lengths (max 50 characters)
– use columns or text boxes
have someone else check your spelling
serif – sans-serif - cursive
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Design essentials
does the design assist understanding?
– lead the eye across / down the text
– leave plenty of “white space”
create a clean and consistent look
– fonts and sizes, colours and shapes
– align design elements – or separate
use colour purposefully
borrow ideas from posters you like
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Standard poster layouts
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Creative poster layouts
don’t feel trapped by
the guidelines!
use your creativity and
imagination
is the structure clear?
is the text legible?
is the design coherent?
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Layout grids
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Don’t…
make assumptions about the display
arrangements at the conference
try to squeeze too much on to the poster
use fancy fonts and textures
expect print to match screen colour
leave things until the last minute!
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Poster production
Start with the content
– text, images and graphics
Decide on overall colour scheme
Create first draft using PowerPoint
– get feedback from colleagues
Update and proof-read
Print on large ink-jet
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How big is A1?
European paper standard sizes:
A4
21x30
A0
84x120
A3
30x42
A2
42x60
A1
60x84
A0+
84x???
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Printing costs
Print Centre
– x23603 - www.sotonuniprint.co.uk
– full-colour print and encapsulate:
A2 (42x60)
A1 (60x84)
A0 (84x120)
£15
£24
£43
colour inkjet
colour inkjet
colour inkjet
print it yourself (60p)
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