For example, “New Poetry Discovered in the Journals of WW2 Soldiers” would be an interesting title for a poetry poster.
If you’re making a scientific poster, include your hypothesis in the introduction. This section is generally only 1 paragraph long.
For example, if you collected water samples for a geography project, explain where you got the water from, when you collected it, and the method that you used to take the sample. If your poster is summarising the work of artists or researchers, such as in poetry, geography, or history, explain why you chose the publications that you used and detail the modes of research you utilised. If you are making a scientific poster, include all the materials that you used, your method of statistics, and why you chose the method that you used. Use sub-headings, such as “Materials” or “Steps” to break up the section.
For example, if you are making a poster for a children’s poetry fair, lots of funny poems and poetry facts would likely draw the children to your poster. If you are making a scientific poster, use annotated graphs and tables to visually display the data that you have collected. If you’re making a history or geography poster, consider placing an essay, timeline, or map in this space.
Contemplate ending with a memorable quote. For example, if you are making a history poster, you could find a profound Nelson Mandela quote to finish with. If you are making a scientific poster, compare your results to the hypothesis and comment on whether your predictions were correct.
This section can have a smaller font than the rest of the poster if you have limited space.
Use high-resolution photos to ensure that the images don’t look fuzzy when they are printed. Avoid using Clip Art, as this tends to look unprofessional.
If you have enough room, increase the font size to 20 pt or 24 pt. The larger the text is – the easier it will be to read.
Stand 10 ft (3 m) away from your poster and check that the key titles can be read. If you have trouble reading them, increase the size of the text.
Times New Roman, Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, and Garamond are good font options.
Bold any important words or phrases to help them stand out.
Use paragraphs to break up large sections of text. Gaps between sections are often referred to as white space.
Once you have created a first draft of the poster, ask a friend if they can easily understand the flow of the poster. If they can’t, rearrange the components until they fit in a natural, logical way.
If you haven’t been given a specified poster dimension, make the poster 48 inches (120 cm) wide and 36 inches (91 cm) tall.
If the slide is already in the correct orientation, skip this step.
These templates can be edited in the same way as a regular PowerPoint presentation.
The text box icon is a small square box with an “a” and horizontal lines inside it.
Opt for high-resolution photos to ensure that the photos look sharp and clear when you print the poster. You can also use graphs, charts, and other visuals in addition to photographs.
If you want to adjust the positioning of an object very slightly, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key as you use the arrows. This reduces the size of the movements.
