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Use pictures, figures, and graphs to explain your work. (You know the old adage: a picture is worth a thousand words.) | Use pictures, figures, and graphs to explain your work. (You know the old adage: a picture is worth a thousand words.) | ||
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===== The Process ===== | ===== The Process ===== | ||
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* In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, | * In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, | ||
- Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell. Discuss layout with your mentor/ | - Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell. Discuss layout with your mentor/ | ||
- | * Make sure the layout flows well and that you're allotting appropriate space for each part. | + | * Make sure the layout flows well and that you're allotting appropriate space for each part, i.e., give the most space to the parts you want the audience to focus on. |
+ | * You can develop your poster on a large screen, e.g., in Library M47 to see what the poster will look like in the larger size. | ||
- Add the content (from the first step) to the poster. | - Add the content (from the first step) to the poster. | ||
- Iterate over the content and the layout. | - Iterate over the content and the layout. | ||
+ | - Print the poster, scaled to fit on an 8.5" | ||
- Print the poster. | - Print the poster. | ||
===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
- | * [[http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds3-2/posters.html|Research Posters 101]] | + | * [[https://www.wlu.edu/communications-and-public-affairs/publications-and-graphic-design/graphic-standards|W& |
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[http:// |
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
==== Example Posters ==== | ==== Example Posters ==== | ||
+ | Here is a {{: | ||
- | Many of our research | + | We use 24" |
- | ===== Instructions | + | ===== Software |
We use PowerPoint or OpenOffice to create a poster. | We use PowerPoint or OpenOffice to create a poster. | ||
- | ==== Printing Instructions ==== | + | ===== Printing Instructions |
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+ | ==== Library | ||
- | The printer | + | The cost is $15 per poster for students and $25 for departments/ |
- | You should probably create a PDF document and then print it from Acrobat Reader. | + | [[http:// |
- | **From Mac** | ||
- | * Under " | ||
- | * Go to " | ||
===== Miscellaneous Suggestions ===== | ===== Miscellaneous Suggestions ===== |