2nd Annual Poster Session

Make sure your content is visible

Creating a single poster in a font size 24pt and larger allows your audience to read the entire poster. Make sure that all imaging is legible and have a minimum of 150 ppi (pixels per inch) to avoid pixelated appearance.

Limit the amount of text

This may sound counterintuitive but pictures, charts, and graphs are often better at conveying information. Also, think about how long someone is actually going to read your poster or slide. It probably won’t be very long, so make sure that they can go away with an understanding of what your project was about.

Make your title stand out!

This is what will catch people’s attention and make them want to stop and look at your poster. The title should be your largest text. You can also use a different font and colors to make it stand out further.

Keep your font types consistent

While it’s okay to use a few different types to make different sections stand out; try to limit your poster to using no more than three font types.

Giving credit where it’s due

List your home unit/department, and, if relevant, any labs you're part of that were part of the research process for the poster.

List everyone who contributed to your research project, and be sure to include everyone’s correct titles (ex. Dr., Professor, etc.).