Creating An Effective Academic Poster ~ A Student Petersheim Workshop
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Poster Graphics and Pictures Headlines and Subheadings Poster Copy
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
BALANCE Visual balance comes from arranging elements on the page. So that no one section of the layout is heavier than the other.
PROXIMITY & UNITY How close together or far apart elements are placed suggests relationship.. Unity can also be achieved by using a third element to connect parts..
always use guides and rulers when creating your layout your layout is more aesthetically pleasing and easier to read when aligned
REPETITION What if traffic lights throughout the state flashed different colors depending on which town you were in. It would get awfully confusing and down right dangerous. The same concept can be applied to your poster design.. CONSISTENCY In your layout you want to be sure to use the same fonts, colors and images/design elements throughout.. Repeating design elements and consistent use of type and graphic styles within a document show a reader where to go and helps them navigate your designs and layouts safely.
CONTRASTCONTRAST Big and small elements, black and white text, squares and circles, can all create contrast..
PIRATES
PIRATES
WHITE SPACE Designs that try to cram too much text and graphics onto the page are uncomfortable and may be impossible to read. White space gives your design breathing room. Don t be afraid to leave some empty space on your layout.
The Rule of Thirds Used Everywhere in the Visual Arts Painting, Photography, Movie Production. An image should be divided into 9 equal parts. Important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.
Directing the eye with images
Poster Specifics
Organize Begin organizing your content into size-able chunks. Don t place a whole dissertation onto your poster!
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ENDANGERED Species WILDLIFE preservations Conservation MOVEMENTS Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mauris at odio urna, eu consectetur metus. Mauris ipsum ante, accumsan sed egestas ut, adipiscing eget justo. Aliquam erat volutpat. Vestibulum commodo auctor risus, Nunc dolor mi, venenatis vulputate tristique ac, commodo rhoncus mauris. In sagittis, purus eget pulvinar viverra, Use headings to summarize. A hurried reader should get main points from the headings alone!
EYE CATCHING Use interesting text arrangements for your titles. Use lots of images and graphs. This will make your poster much more interesting!.
Image Resolution At least 1000 pixels wide Small images will look clear on the screen but will be blurry if you enlarge them.
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