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Bigger posters get more attention. Tabloid (11×17) is a good size for hallways; larger (20 x 30) is better for tables or backdrops.<\/p>\n
Passers-by will only devote a fraction of a second to decide whether to walk up to your poster or stop at your table. Make sure you give your poster a prominent but short title. A distinctive typestyle is nice, but don’t make your title so fancy that it’s hard to read. Aim for one phrase or image to be legible 40 feet away.<\/p>\n
After the title, your visitors will be most attracted to a logo, images, a screen playing video, or audio (good quality but low level). A single big, colorful image usually works better than a dozen thumbnails. For a more coherent design, key font and background colors off colors in a prominent image.<\/p>\n
Your viewer’s first question will be, “Is this interesting?” The second will be, “Can I make it?” And don’t forget the year, in case your poster will be archived for the future. (Exception: Backdrops to live presentations don’t need date and time, and you may want to re-use them.) And don’t forget to put your name somewhere.<\/p>\n
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Smartphone users can scan those squiggly black-and-white squares and jump right to your Web site. Many online services let you make and download a QR code<\/a> for free, and they don’t have to look standard (consider rounding the corners or changing the colors<\/a>).<\/p>\n Dark backgrounds cost more for you and the environment, and knock-out white text on dark is hard to read.<\/p>\n Play with edges, diagonals, and white space.<\/p>\n Clean, white posters with crisp fonts and graphics convey clarity and ease of use. Dark, soft-edged imagery, as seen in movie posters by Drew Struzan<\/a>, suggests mystery or suspense. (More examples<\/a> of movie posters…)<\/p>\n Dig up your old partis, abstracts, diagrams, budgets, timelines, and Gantt charts and pick the most attractive and informative selection. There’s no reason to re-invent the wheel when you’re making a poster.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n You may be able to tape it onto a nearby wall, but there’s no guarantee an appropriate space will be available. Consider adhering your poster to foamcore for added stability in case it has to be freestanding. If you have a QR code, make it accessible.<\/p>\n Arrange the chairs so visitors can sit down and explore your Web site\/video\/device with you by their side. Set up your laptop so they can access the keyboard too.<\/p>\n Physical objects speak louder than screens. Music-based project? Bring a guitar.<\/p>\n Have a stack of flyers, business cards, or coupons on your table. No one’s going to remember that your url is MySpecialCapstoneThingey.com unless they pull a piece of paper out of their pocket the next morning or have already scanned your QR code.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\nConsider a light background.<\/h4>\n
Push off the centerline.<\/h4>\n
Choose your atmosphere<\/h4>\n
Re-use what you’ve already made.<\/h4>\n
Make your poster free-standing.<\/h4>\n
Put the visitor in the driver’s seat.<\/h4>\n
Bring a prop.<\/h4>\n
Offer a takeaway.<\/h4>\n
Limitations of PowerPoint.<\/h4>\n
It’s inflexible.<\/h5>\n
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It discourages audience interaction.<\/h5>\n
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It’s hard to share.<\/h5>\n
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Advantages of an online format (eg, Firefox or Flash).<\/h4>\n
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