Designing an Effective Poster Using PowerPoint
Feb 24, 2016
Designing an Effective Poster Using PowerPoint
Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute!Before Mar. 28th
Plan Before You BeginContentThesis
methodsApplication
Results Graphs, charts, photographs
Content
Communicate Your ResearchGenerate ConversationFindings should be clearly stated and well groundedAvoid too much text, too little text
Choose a Template thinkiii.com/templates.htmlFor Research Day, posters can be
no larger than 48x48Typical size is 36 x 48 inches
Formatting Your Poster
Use the PowerPoint tools to change the colors, fonts, etc.Note: For more detailed instructions for formatting your Power Point poster (fonts, colors, etc.) go to: research.gwu.edu/research-days-2013 Under Research Days Resources“Poster Presentations: Presenting Effectively”
Color
Visually pleasingSubjective
Avoid red or greenCreate contrast
Background Color Selection
What you see on your monitor does not always print the same colorBlue tends to print purpleGW colors are based on a Pantone color pallette
Judging Criteria
Having your poster printed:
GWU Medical Center – Biomedical Communications. 48”x48” - $95, 36”x48” - $84. 10% off if submitted by Fri. March 22, 4:30 pm.Email files to [email protected] or bring files on your thumb drive to Ross Hall B01. Include your phone no. and e-mail address. Submit your files by March. 28th, 4:30 pm. Pay when you pick it up.
Thinkiii.com 36”x”36 - $60; 48”x48” - $110 plus shipping. Order submitted before noon is printed and shipped that day. They have templates for making posters.
FedEx Kinkos, 2020 K St. - ~$130
Graphs, Charts, Photographs
Pictures are still worth 1000 wordsImages should be 300 dpi TIF or JPEG filesDon’t take images from the web!
Images from the Web can have poor resolution when enlarged!
If you plan to display your poster at another conference…
Use the current GW logo and make sure it is properly displayed.Download logos from the GW graphics web site at www.creativeservices.gwu.edu Use the proper name for this institution:
The George Washington University
Proper Use of Logos
Improper Use of Logos
Sizing Logos
Hold down control keyGrab logo from corner
Sizing of Logos
Proper Improper
Let’s look at some examples.What do you think?
Which ones are easy to read?
In which is the research clearly presented?
Further Questions?Contact
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
http://undergraduate.research.gwu.edu/202-994-0517