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How To Make A Poster
How To Make A Poster
• A poster can never tell the whole story and it is therefore important to choose what information it
should provide
• Hold specific data and facts to a minimum
• Use colour and graphics to attract and illustrate your message - too much text will make the poster
inefficient
• The poster should be readable and the chosen font size is therefore important. The text on the poster
should preferably could be read from a meter’s distance
• Write concisely, so the reader does not give up
• Bullets are your best friend and forces you to write concisely
• Negative space
– It is a super important design concept, one that you should use to your advantage
• 40% of your poster should be clear
• Eye-catching visuals
– It’s smart to include one big visual that’s related to your research and has the ability to
hook people in from a distance.
• Colour
– Use a limited number of colours (3-5).
“Same colour, different shades”
• Fonts
– Fonts and font sizes work a bit like colours.
That is, the fewer you use, the better.
• Contact information
– Do not forget it!
– Perhaps make a QR code to your Twitter profile or LinkedIn!