Designing an Effective
Poster
Using PowerPoint
Don't Wait Until
the Last Minute!
Plan Before You Begin
Content
Thesis
Methods
Application
Results
Graphs, charts, photographs
Content
- Communicate Your Research
- Generate Conversation
- Findings should be clearly stated and well
grounded
- Not too much text or too little
Choose a Template
- For Research Day, posters can be no larger
than 48x48
- Typical size is 36 x 48 inches
- Templates available on the Research Day
website (with current GW branding)
- For other templates, visit:
thinkiii.com/templates.html
- Use the PowerPoint tools to change the
colors, fonts, etc.
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Color
Avoid red or green
Create contrast
Background Color Selection
Be mindful when printing colors: they can appear
differently than on your computer.
GW colors are based on a Pantone color pallette
Graphs, Charts, Photographs
- Pictures are still worth a thousand
words
- Images should be 300 dpi TIF or
JPEG files
- Don’t just take images off the
internet!
Images from the web can have poor resolution when enlarged!
If you plan to display your
poster at another conference…
- Use the current GW logo and make sure it is properly
displayed.
- Download logos from the GW graphics web site at
www.creativeservices.gwu.edu
- Use our full name:
The George Washington University
Proper Use of Logos
Improper Use of Logos
Sizing of Logos
Proper
Improper
Poster Printing Services
GW’s Biomedical Communications Dept does
a wonderful job printing posters.
GWU Biomedical Communications
36”x48” - $84
Thinkiii.com
36”x48” - $79
FedEx Kinkos (21st and K St. NW): 36”x48” - $129.99
(25% for GW students on poster printing. Kinkos website
has a $79.99 deal)
Judging Criteria
Content: States thesis clearly, explains methods,
creates/explores original concepts, draws appropriate
conclusions.
Visual appearance: Attracts viewers’ attention, is well
organized and easy to read, includes creative graphics
and visuals.
Oral presentation: Demonstrates knowledge of
subject matter and project, communicates
appropriately to audience, speaks concisely and
coherently.
What do you think of
these examples?
Which ones are easy to read?
In which is the research clearly presented?
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What to Expect?
Further Questions?
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