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1 2/26/2009 WHAT IS A RESEARCH POSTER: Form of COMMUNICATION Large Format Printing with AICT Shows off your RESEARCH in a clear and well ordered fashion Journal article translated into GRAPHIC forms AVOID too many words Incorporate graphical elements: graphs, pictures, bullets where applicable Part 1 GOALS OF YOUR POSTER: 1. Attract audience attention 2. Clean & interesting design 3. Concisely communicate results of your research 4. Get your main points across to as p p as possible p manyy people 5. Appeal to potential employers 6. Win prize $$$ for Best Poster 1

2 COMPONENTS OF POSTER: Short and concise TITLE INTRODUCTION to your question Overview of experimental approach (METHODS) RESULTS and discussion of results Listing of previously published articles (if applicable) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of contributors Recommended Font Types Sans Serif Fonts: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana Choose the right dimension & orientation Check the conference s specifications Recommended Font sizes Poster should be readable from 5 ft away COMPONENT Title of poster Authors Department and institution affiliation Headings Content Captions FONT SIZE pts pts 36 pt pts pts 18 pts Colours Don t use color everywhere Dark letters on light background are easiest to read Stick to a theme of 2 3 colours. Avoid overly bright colours they attract attention but wear out reader s eyes. Light Background Dark Text Light Background Dark Text Don t see red! 2

3 Screen resolution vs. Print resolution Monitors require only 72 pixels per inch (PPI) to display clear, crisp images Large Format output requires minimum of 150 PPI Higher resolution = Larger file sizes Display vs. Print Display Graphics Minimum 150 pixels per inch (PPI) Save charts and graphs as pictures before inserting Should be inserted not linked or pasted Recommended and supported programs for poster design: MS PowerPoint Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop CorelDRAW 3

4 Poster Design in PowerPoint Part 2 Poster Design in PowerPoint Worth remembering: Determine size and orientation required before you design Allow time to reprint It takes minimum 24 hours to print and pick up (GSB 3rd floor) Attention will be drawn to posters with crisp, clean designs with interesting titles. with interesting titles. Display only enough information to support the conclusions that are presented on the poster. Handouts are used to give out more information Poster Design in PowerPoint Poster Design in PowerPoint Before you begin: Stick with one version of PowerPoint Designs can look very different on different platforms PC or Mac Scan or photograph your pictures graphics at highest resolution possible Helpful PowerPoint Tools Align Tool aligns objects/text boxes evenly Arrange Tool place items above or below one another Distribute distributes objects/text boxes evenly Chart Maker makes custom charts from excel Theme Colours Uses proper contrast of colours Group Items move items as one unit Format Painter copy formatting from one item to another 4

5 2/26/2009 Poster Design in PowerPoint Poster Design in Powerpoint PowerPoint Limitations Short Edge Orientation only Maximum page size 54 DO NOT: Use gradients or transparencies (Save as pictures instead) Have any elements fall fall off off the page Use Wordart Page resizing after the fact causes everything to shift and overlap Poster Design in Powerpoint Part 3 How to upload your poster 5

6 How to upload your poster If you do have PowerPoint 2007 Upload your file in three (3) easy steps: Save File as PDF Upload your file Pick up your poster the next business day How to load print drivers Go to Click Install Printer Driver Pick your operating system Windows or Mac How to upload your poster How to print file for upload If you don t have PowerPoint 2007 Upload your file in four (4) easy steps: Install Drivers Save File to Postscript Upload your file Pick up your poster the next business day You must have printer drivers installed to do this step 6

7 2/26/2009 How to create your.prn File How to create your.prn File Type the dimensions of your poster starting with the short h t edge d first fi t Click Properties Pick HP Designjet Z6100 Remember the recommended 1 margin. Which means add 2 to each side of your poster. Make it is set to Short Edge First Then Click OK, OK, OK How to create your.prn File How to create your.prn File Under the Advance Tab Pick Postscript Custom Page Size Type your poster name Save to your desktop to upload to printer 7

8 How to upload your poster Go to Hit the Preview button to see the plot - this may take a few minutes - BE PATIENT! Click Upload Your File Enter your Campus Computing ID (CCID) Choose the file from your hard drive Hit the upload button Remember to look at the final size of your plot. You don t want to print a 8.5 x 11 8

9 Choose either Plain or Semi gloss paper by hitting the button REMEMBER PLAIN = 7.50$ per linear foot GLOSSY = 15$ per linear foot For current price listing How to create an effective Poster Remember to read to Terms of Service Click I agree, please print my file YOU CANNOT CHECK YOUR POSTER BEFORE PAYMENT! PRINTING MISTAKES WILL BE COSTLY! Refunds will not be provided in the following situations: Output is unacceptable due to client errors such as spelling mistakes or misplaced graphics. A preview has not been completed. If the online preview does not generate please contact the Helpdesk and we will try to generate a preview for you. A preview was completed and the imperfection is visible on the preview. Colours or images are not what the client expected, and the printer is functioning normally. Clipped or "chopped" output. The printer produces flawed results for any reason, but the client decides to use the results anyway. The PostScript file was not created with valid HP Designjet Printer drivers provided by AICT at The recommended 1 margins were not added to the poster. The poster was designed and saved to postscript with an application not supported by AICT. 9

10 Who you can contact Contact AICT for any printing assistance AICT Helpdesk Phone: ext. 4 AICT Printing Phone: E mail: Web: printing@ualberta.ca printing.ualberta.ca Office Hours Summer May 1 August 31 Winter 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. September 1 April 31 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 10

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