Example of a conference poster, full of tips for creating conference posters
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SOURCE: Colin Purrington blog (2019) https://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-design/
What makes a good poster?
- Start with a good Idea / interesting topic
- Keep the title concise and to the point
- Do a mockup of your poster to try different ideas
- Carefully select your information and visuals
- Use language that your audience will understand
- Word count should be between 300 – 800 words approximately
- Your poster should flow and be easy to read
- Choose a font that is simple and clear
- Using bullet points, numbering and colour make it easier to read
- Make sure there are no spelling mistakes
- Avoid using acronyms
- Include acknowledgements, your name and institutional affiliation
The following are usually included in a poster:
- Title
- Author, affiliations and contact details
- Introduction or background
- Materials and methods
- Results
- References (cite key references integral to your study and use a smaller font to the main body text to save space).
- Acknowledgements
