Economics Department Poster Tips
Midshipman 1/C First Middle Lastname
Professor First M. Lastname, Mathematics Department
Abstract
Create a poster that will
illustrate and enhance your
final class presentation.
Methods
1.Simplify data
2.Organize information
3.Bring content in first
4.Decide effective layout
Background
Required poster size is 32”
x 40”
Use short term file sharing
to transfer poster file.
5.Add supporting images,
graphs, charts, etc.
6.Format for visual clarity
Background:
•Format Background
•Insert Picture send to back
•Background fade
Poster images:
•High Resolution
•.jpg, .png, .gif
•Copyright and credit
•Resources
Successful posters
follow these design
principles:
•Proofread content
•Light background
colors or images
8.Submit to MSC
•High contrast between
elements
Formatting tips:
•Align elements
7.Proofread twice
•Use sans serif fonts for titles,
serif for body
Images
Results
•Width of text boxes=40
characters
•Legible text
•Highly organized
layout
•Sentence lists preferred over
large text blocks
•Use of captions and
labels
•Italics and bold over
underlining
•High resolution images
•Easy to read graphs with
labels
•Sufficient margins
within text boxes
•Text in graphs should use
sentence case
•Properly formatted
content
Conclusion
Once you have completed
designing your poster,
bring to MSC Graphics to
review with staff.
Graphics will only print one
copy so make sure it is
correct.
Allow 3 business days for
printing.
References
Use correct citation style for
your department.
Ask a reference librarian
/library subject specialist for
assistance.
http://www.usna.edu/Libra
ry/reference/liaison.html
Acknowledgements
MSC Graphics
•Graphs large enough to see
from a distance
3-5856,
mscgraphics@usna.edu
•Copy/Paste Special for
Excel graphs
Mon-Thur 0730-2300
Friday 0730-1700
Chemistry Department Scientific Poster Guidelines
Midshipman 1/C First Middle Lastname
Professor First M. Lastname, Chemistry Department
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Abstract
Methods
Conclusion
References
Background
Results
Acknowledgements