technical poster design
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Technical Poster Design. COMP 400. Poster Session Challenges. Audiences make decisions quickly Posters sometimes stand alone Audiences come and go as presenters talk. Poster must be accessible Show overall organization Show comparisons Poster must be comprehensible - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Technical Poster Design
COMP 400
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Poster Session Challenges
• Audiences make decisions quickly
• Posters sometimes stand alone
• Audiences come and go as
presenters talk
• Poster must be accessible – Show overall organization
– Show comparisons
• Poster must be comprehensible
• Speaker must attract others, adapt to situation
Challenges Solutions
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Similar to a Technical Paper
Tell an interesting storyWhat’s your “news”?
• What problem are you solving?• What are your results/conclusions?• What sets your work apart?
– E.g., new algorithm or theoretical approach• Why does your work matter? • How can your work be applied?
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Similar to a Technical Paper
Structure your story
• Say what you’re going to say Abstract• Say it Body & Results• Say what you said Conclusion
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Different From a Technical Paper
Space is at a premiumInteractivity is key
• Be concise – word choice, sentence fragments• Be precise – word choice• Pictures are often more effective than words• Omit unnecessary details
– MUST KNOW Use as your main focus– Good to know Add some– Nice to know Leave details for oral presentation
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Textual Presentation Guides the Reader
• Scale expresses relative importance• Indenting shows subordination
– As in this example
• Color adds emphasis or coherence• Meaningless font and color changes are distracting• Avoid low-contrast colors
• White space directs gaze
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Font Style and Size
• Title – about 4-8 words– 90 – 120 pt
• Headings – about 3 words– 36 – 48 pt
• Text– 30 – 36 pt
Sans serif fonts best in large scale – postersSerif fonts best on small scale – papers
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Details Matter!
• Use consistent formatting
• Check grammar & spelling
• Include contact info
• Use a correct bibliography
• Give credit to others
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PracticalitiesEditing:
– LaTeX, PowerPoint, …– Many templates online, or use a friend’s
Printing:– Plotters in Earth Science: http://terra.rice.edu/videos/– Plotter in library:
http://library.rice.edu/services/dmc/resources/peripherals/printers/hp-5500ps-guidelines/
– Plotters in Mudd Building: https://docs.rice.edu/confluence/display/ITTUT/Plotters
– University Copy Center in the RMC
– Relatively expensive! (roughly $50 for smaller poster with white background)
– One plot/student paid for course – use fund #A1-739000
– Takes time – plan ahead.
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Better organizationBut distracting color contrasts