The purpose of a scientific poster

Abstracts and posters

The human factor

Preparing the poster scheduling and planning

Writing the text

Here we see a guideline of a poster, as published by a conference organizers, to direct the presenters in preparing it.

Here we have an example of way to much text, all condensed in one poster. Also, not enough illustration and the fonts are evidently too small.

A good example for a readable and clear poster. Well balanced text to pictures ratio, not to crowded and pleasant colors as well.

When writing the text

Preparing the illustrations

Charts and graphs

Vs.

Drawings and photographs

Designing the layout

Choosing type fonts and sizes

120- Good for titles

96- Good for credits

72- Minimum size for titles

48- Minimum size for headings

36- Best size for body copy

Using color

Beautiful and well balanced poster, but the blue background is a little over whelming, and could make reading difficult.

Very good example of using color. They are easy on the eyes and also the creative separation makes the poster very appealing.

Another example of using creativity in dividing the poster and drawing attention.

Another well balanced, minimalistic poster.

Other tips

References and sources

• http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/index.html

• http://phdposters.com/gallery.php

• http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm

• http://forum.bgu.co.il/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=87190

• Lang, Thomas A.; How to Write, Publish, and Present in the Health Sciences: A Guide for Physicians and Laboratory Researchers. Page no. 289- 312