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Scientific Poster Workshop

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Why Posters?

Effectively Disseminate information

Visual communication

Promote meaningful discussion

Networking

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Graphic Design Components

Keep margins and padding consistent - equal spacing between sections

Arrange sections in a grid - easy to locate important information

Highlight one key section - draws attention to the most important finding

Format figures for posters - all figures should have consistent colours, font and be high resolution

*A picture is actually worth 1000 words*

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Graphic Design Components

Use square box sections

No gradients or patterns as backgrounds

Maximum 2 font types

Don’t use drop shadows or word art

Logos should have a transparent background or high contrast

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Poster vs Paper

Use figures, pictures and visual communications to replace words

Posters don’t require the same sections as a paper

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Steps to design a poster

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  1. Check orientation requirements

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2. Ensure logical flow of information

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3. Highlight your figures

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4. Align and distribute your objects

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5. Plan what you’re going to say

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Setting up your poster

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Setting up your poster

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Helpful Functions

Vertical & Horizontal guides

Set to “20” and “20” for three equal columns for spacing

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Helpful Functions

Grouping Function

Ctrl + click / cmd + click to select all pieces you want to move as a unit.

Select “group”.

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Helpful Functions

Grouping Function

Now the images all appear as a single image and can be moved together

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Questions?

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UBC link for how to make a poster