PosterResourcesHereatUndergraduateResearchPrograms,weknowjusthowdauntingcreatingyourresearchpostercanbe.Wewanttoprovideyouwithasmuchassistanceandinspirationaspossible!Thisdocumentcontainshelpfultips,links,andtemplatesthatwillguideyouthroughtheposterbuildingprocess.Gettingyourposterrightisvital,especiallysinceyouonlyhaveasinglefreeprintthroughourprogram.Ourfirstpieceofadviceistostartearly!Yourposteristheculminationofyourresearchproject,sowewantittoreflectallyourhardworkandimportantdiscoveries.Additionally,conferwithyourfacultymentoroften!Thisisimportantfirstlybecauseyoucannotsubmityourposterwithouttheapprovalofyourfacultymentor.Besidesprovidingapproval,yourmentorwilllikelybeagreatresourceforknowingexactlyhowposterswithinyourdisciplineshouldlook.Relyontheirexperienceandadvice!WesuggestthatyouprepareyourposterinPowerPoint.Thefirstthingyoushoulddoisinputthecorrectdimensionsandsettheorientationtolandscape.SaveyourposterandnameitaccordingtothedirectionslistedintheECPrintingInformationdocument.Pleasereviewthisdocumentbeforeyousubmityourposter,takespecialcaretofollowthechecklistprovidedonpage5.Poster files, including any special instructions, should be sent to: echelp@emory.edu. Step 1: Start earlier than you think you need to! Remember: Unless you are a graphic artist, a good poster will take at least a week to put together. Step 2: You should save your file as a PDF and include your name in the title of your document. Step 3: Read the Emory College Poster Guidelines document carefully; keep it as a reference guide when you are creating your poster. You must follow these guidelines otherwise your poster will not print well or possibly be ineligible for EC printing.

Whattoconsider?Whenbringingtogetheryourposter,keepinmindthatyoushouldkeepitassimpleandconciseaspossible.Thisisapresentation!Youshouldnotbereadingfromyourposter,itshouldserveasaguideforthemostimportantpoints.Youasthepresenterareexpectedtospeakaboutthedetailsofyourproject,donotrelyonthefulltextofyourposter.

• Thereforetryforagoodbalancebetweentext,pictures,graphs,etc.Yourpostershouldnotlookcluttered!

• Ifyouhavetoomuchtextyourposterwillbehardtoread,keepitshort!

Rememberthatyourposteristhegraphicpresentationofyourwork,letthisguideyou!Makeyourpostervisuallypleasing!Aposterformatallowsyoutoorganizeyourinformationdifferentlythanyouwouldifyouwereconstrainedtoaformalessay.

• Thinkofwaystopresentyourinformationthatarenottext!• Colorschemescanhelpdividethedifferentpostersegmentsaswellasbring

attentiontothemostvitalsections.• Trynottousetoomanycolors!Sticktooneortwoatmostsothatyour

posterisn’toverwhelming.Itsallaboutperspective.Keepinmindthatyourposterisgoingtobehuge!Youwanttoutilizethesizetoyouradvantage!

• Yourtextshouldbereadablefromfourfeetaway,uselargefontsizesandkeepthefontsizeasaguidelineofhowmuchtextyoupermityourself.Don’tdownsizeyourfontsize,insteadthinkofamoreconcisewaytopresentyourinformation.

• Allgraphicsshouldbeproperlysizedwiththeproperimageresolution.Picturescangetextremelypixelatedwhenblownuplargeforyourposter.ReadtheguidelinesonhowtoincludegraphicsthatwehaveprovidedinthePosterGuidelinesDocument.

Reviewyourworkfrequently!Saveearlyandoften.

• Wesuggestthatyouprintoutsmalldrafts(8.5/11orsmaller)ofyourposterasyouareworkingonit.Thiswillhelpyougetasenseofthelayoutandvisualorganization.Thoughitwontbetheactualsizeofyourposter,thesesmallerversionscanhelpyouspoterrorsandstarttotroubleshoottheprintingprocess.Youwouldn’tbelievewhatgoeswrongwhenyouprint,sometimestheaxisonyourgraphscoulddisappear,yourtextalignmentcouldchange,andevenpicturescouldgetmessedup.ThereforewesuggestprintingdraftsonnormalsheetsofpaperorsmallertospottheseproblemsbeforeyourfinalandonlyprintthroughEmoryCollegePrinting.

• Alwaysproofreadformistakesandspellingerrors.Youdonotwanttosubmitaposterwithmistakesinit!

• Itcanalsobehelpfultoseewhatyourposterwilllooklikeasalargersize!Seeaboutprojectingyourpostertodimensionsthataresimilartowhat

itwillbe.Youcanrentspaceinthelibraryorseeaboutusingaclassroomtotestwhatyourposterwilllooklikeblownup.Takespecialnoteofhowyourpicturesandtextlook.Iftheyarenotlegibleyouwillhavetotroubleshootthis.Projectingtoalargescreenwillalsogiveyouachancetopracticeyourpresentation,youshouldbeabletouseyourposterasaguidelineforyouroralpresentation.

• Authors(s)- discuss with your research mentor whether he/she should be listed as a co-author or listed in the acknowledgements. Also keep in mind funding sources mentors, others of support not mentioned at the top as co-authors.

• Acknowledgements – make sure that you use the official logos of Emory University and any affiliated programs supporting your research (i.e. Undergraduate Research Programs).

• Rememberyouonlygetonefreeprint.Ifyoudonotlikethewayyourposterlooksoritifcontainsmistakes,youwillnotgetanadditionalprint.

Basic Poster Requirements:A. Background White background B. Orientation Landscape C. Dimensions W= 48-52 inches; the maximum is 54

inches. H= 42 inches

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R E M E M B E R Y O U O N L Y G E T O N E F R E E P R I N T !

 Don't use too much text, colors, or

backgrounds that will make it hard to

read.

Layout Your poster needs to have the proper

dimensions.

Dimensions

Work with your faculty mentor when

your make your poster. They will need to

approve it before you submit.

Mentor ApprovalYou must use the official logos of the

University and Undergraduate Research

Programs.

Logos

You will only get one free print of your

actual poster, so we suggest printing

smaller drafts (8.5/11in) at home or

using library printers.

Try Smaller DraftsPictures and graphics need to be the

proper size and resolution, review the

"Images and Graphics" section of the

Poster Guidelines.

Beware of Graphics

You want people to be interested in your

work and having a visually captivating

 poster will catch their attention.

Pleasing VisualsReview the links provided in the Poster

Resources document for templates and

advice on good poster design.

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ü Haveyoutalkedtoyourfacultymentor?ü Haveyourcheckedyourposterforerrors?ü Isyourposterthecorrectdimensions?ü Didyouincludethecorrectlogos?ü Doyouhavetheproperacknowledgementssection?ü DidyoufollowthePosterGuidelinesDocumentinstructions?ü DidyoufollowtheECPrintingInformationinstructions?ü Isyourpostersavedasapdfwiththeproperlyformattedname?

Rememberyouonlygetonefreeprint!Useitwisely!ResourcesOneofthebestthingsyoucandointhebeginningstagesofyourposteristogetinspirationfromothers!Reviewsomepostersinyourdisciplinetogetasenseofwhatisappropriate.Linkspertainingtoposterdesignandadvice:RutgersPosterDesignGuidelines:https://aresty.rutgers.edu/research-symposium/poster-design-guidelinesPosterDesignAdviceandAdditionalLinks:http://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-design

Checkoutthispageandfollowtheresourcepagesontheleftside,particularly;“posterdesignresources,”“whattoputinaconferenceposter,”andthe“DOsandDON’Tsofposterdesign.”

PennStateStepbyStepInstructions:http://www.personal.psu.edu/drs18/postershow/

Thislinkhasstep-by-stepadviceonhowtocreateyourposter.PosterHelpforHumanities:PresentationAdvicefromRutgers:https://aresty.rutgers.edu/research-symposium/humanities-presentations FromRutger's:Guidelinesaboutwhattodoandsayforyourresearchposterandyourpresentationstation.SlideshowonPosterDesign:http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/documents/designinghumanitiesposter.pdf

Slideshowonmakinghumanitiesposters.

ExamplePoster:https://undergradresearch.wustl.edu/files/undergradresearch/imce/Posterexample3.pdfLinksforposterexamples:ExemplaryPostersFromAllDisciplines:https://aresty.rutgers.edu/best-posters-2016

Thisonehasthebestposteroftheyeardividedbydiscipline.

TemplatewithAdvicefortheBodyofyourPoster:https://i0.wp.com/colinpurrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/scientific-poster-advice-purrington.jpg

Thisposterjpgisatemplatethatcontainsadviceonhoweachsectionofyourpostershouldlookandwhatitshouldcontain.Thisisgreatforonceyouarestartingtoworkonthetextandbodyofyourposter.

PosterComparisons:http://guides.nyu.edu/posters

Thislinkhasasidebysidecomparisonofagoodandbadposter.

ExampleofaBadPoster:http://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-design/bad

ThisisanexampleofaBADposter,itishardtoreadandverytextheavy.Noticethatlotsofcolorsareused.Readthelistofreasonswhythisisabadposter.

TemplatesGalore:http://www.makesigns.com/SciPosters_Templates.aspxhttps://ugs.utexas.edu/our/poster/templates