Template 70x100cm ” scientific
poster”
Introduction
Posters are primarily
visual presentations.
Your poster should be
dominated by self-
explanatory
illustrations such as
graphs and pictures
while the amount of
text should be kept to
Your
the aim
minimum.
Start by thinking of
your poster as an
advertisement for your
work rather than an
opportunity for a
complete presentation.
Your message
Keep your message clear
and your text concise.
Decide what is relevant
for this poster and try
to get your message
across to your target
group.
Tjocklek; 5;
20
Tjocklek; 1;
15
Tjocklek; 4;
60
Tjocklek; 3;
Always write a
descriptive caption.
28pt regular
Karolinska Institutet 18pt regular
Person in charge: First name, Surname
firstname.surname@.ki.se
Section
with font Mundo Sans or Arial
The name of the authors 28pt regular
regular 72pt
Conclusions first: 44 pt bold
Always put the most important part - your conclusions -
first! Place your conclusions in the upper left hand
corner of your poster.
Prepare your material from the reader's perspective. What
was done, by who and your conclusion has to be accessible
within a couple of second's reading! Use active voice
when writing the text. textsize: 36 pt regular
Use pictures or illustrations! Make sure that every figure, table and
picture has a caption that describes what is being shown. All text
should be horizontal, not vertical. Image caption: 28pt regular
10 0 Tjocklek; 5; 20 Tjocklek; 1; 15
Tjocklek; 2; 20
Tjocklek; 5; 20 Tjocklek; 1; 15
Tjocklek; 2; 20
80
T jocklek
60
Tjocklek; 4; 60 Tjocklek; 3; 30 Tjocklek; 4; 60 Tjocklek; 3; 30
Lä n gd
40
Hö jd
20
0 Always write a descriptive
1 2 3 4 5
caption. 28pt regular
Use diagrams to
illustrate your Tips:
results. 28pt regular The best font for text
blocks that are as
10 0
80 short as they should be
T jocklek
60
40
Lä n gd on a poster is a Sans
20
Hö jd
Serif typeface family.
0
1 2 3 4 5
Therefore, use sans
serif fonts such as
Use diagrams to Arial or Mundo sans
illustrate your rather than serif fonts
results. 28pt regular like Times or Courier.
AVOID CAPITAL LETTERS
Layout, photos and IN TEXTS THAT ARE
print LONGER THAN ONE LINE,
Handouts
SINCE THEY ARE MORE
Contact Mediabyrån at If you succeed in
DIFFICULT TO READ.
University Library for getting the reader's
help with layout and attention, provide
Image enhancement. For her/him with more
printouts and detailed information in
professional the form of handouts or
photographers contact printed articles.
Bildmakarna. Fore more Include references on
information: your handout instead of
Tjocklek; 2; www.bildmakarna.kib.ki.s your poster.
20
e
30
It is a good idea to use pictures and
write some few short notes of what´s
going on in the future. Put handouts,
business cards, reprints nearby - on a
table or in an envelope hung with the
poster.
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