POSTER GUIDELINES

PALA 2020: Style and Sense(s)

Poster Presentation Guidelines

Dimensions:
Posters must be vertically oriented and adhere to the following dimensions: A0 (841mm x 1189mm).

Preparing Your Display, what should be included?

Your display should include the title of your presentation, in large letters (e.g., at least 1 inch tall or 72 point).

The display should also include: your name and affiliation, and abstract of your topic, your data or information (including charts, tables and graphs), and a summary or conclusion.

Tips on Creating Effective Poster Presentations: 

• Catch their Attention: Use clear and appealing title or header that captures the main focus of your poster.
• Identify Yourself: Don’t forget to indicate who you are, your credentials, and where you’re from.
• Keep it Simple: Poster materials should be bullets of information that excite, engage, summarize, dramatize.
• Use Graphics: Use graphs, charts, tables, pictures, and coloured text instead of text to illustrate key points.
• White Space: Leave plenty of room to rest the eyes.
• Stand Back: Everything on your poster should be legible from three feet away.
• Additional tips can be found online at www.ncsu.edu/project/posters. 

Additional Resources Poster presentation templates are available for download free of charge at the following websites:

• www.postersession.com
• www.posterpresentations.com 
• Office Publisher is ideal to create a poster template from scratch.

Where should I print my poster?

• Most Universities will have a reprographics service.
• https://www.stressfreeprint.co.uk/shop/best-sellers/posters.html is a great and affordable website in the UK.