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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