| Most
people tend to skim a poster.
They first look at the
title and the pictures. Only then might they try to
read the rest of the poster if they think the material
is interesting.
The relationship
between text and graphics is especially important.
The text should be placed
so that it can be gone through systematically, point
by point by the reader.
The main heading
should be brief, to the point, and designed to capture
interest.
Simple, eye-catching words
around 20mm height are recommended to make sure that
the words can be read from a number of meters away.
Visuals are the
focal point of a poster.
Photographs, illustrations,
diagrams and charts can all present the same information
in different ways. Labels must be close to any diagrams.
Selective use of
colour enhances a poster.
Coloured borders, bullets
and blocks serve to draw attention to specific details.
(Adapted from http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/computing/posterpolicy.html) |
