Competition & Unique Value Proposition Value Creation & Revenue Title of Poster(business or product) Name (author or team members), Mwest Challenge 2017, Your College (your college logo here) DELETE THIS TEXT BOX BEFORE PRINTING! Company Summary Solution & Validation Competition & Unique Value Proposition (GRAB interest in your intro! A photo or graphic can help!) How much text should be in the poster? If there’s too much text the readers will lose interest and move on. Limit your text to the bare minimum and give more detailed information in a handout to interested viewers. If possible use bullet points and phrases instead of wordy paragraphs. We suggest a maximum of 800 words. Font sizes: The body text of a poster should be 24-36 points. 18-24 points for captions and labels. Columns These columns are here for a guideline. You do not have to use them. However, they are aligned and easy to read. Background Color To choose a background other than this “GRAY” look: choose Format > slide background / fill then click on desired options and apply. Scans and Digital Photos Scan images the size you want them in the poster at 180 dpi. For pictures from your own digital camera, uses the largest file setting. Cite all images used. View your poster at 100% to see if your photos are of a high enough resolution. Pictures from the Internet Unless you find photos made for down- loading and printing, the resolution is likely to be too low. The photos will not print well. Only use internet photos with copyright permission. We recommend a stock photography site such as istockphoto.com. You will pay a small fee, but have much higher quality images. Background Photos If you use a photo for the poster background don’t use a busy, detailed image. It will distract from the text of the poster. The image must be high resolution. The more simple and succinct your poster is the better. Inserting photos (Powerpoint): To insert a photo choose Insert menu/picture If you insert photos or graphics, please include a copy when sending the poster. Inserting Excel Charts Select the chart in Excel. Copy it (edit menu/copy). Return to PowerPoint. Paste it. (edit menu/paste). Photo captions are helpful Value Creation & Revenue Figure 1: Saving When finished with your poster, also save it as an Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf). Please make sure you send both files to your professor. Printing Tips Each team is responsible for printing their own poster. Please contact your individual school to see if they offer assistance and help with the printing process. You can print the poster in individuals sections, and paste under the appropriate title. SAMPLE Our project/product will keep the 2017 Oscar debacle from happening again. Customers & Problem Description of this figure Figure 2: Anxiety Depression Physiological -“Anxiety is so physical” -“Thought I was having a heart attack” -Rapid breathing -Sweating palms -Can’t sleep -Nausea -Tired -Exhaustion -Loss of appetite Cognitive -Racing thoughts -Downward spiral -Lack of motivation -Pessimism -Worthlessness -Suicidal thoughts Behavioral -Restlessness - Can’t sit still -Nail biting -Hair pulling -“You do anything to get rid of it” -Tearfulness -Isolation -Poor personal hygiene Affective -Desperation -Fear -No peace -Urgency -Sadness -Darkness -Hopelessness About Backgrounds… Contrast is important. A light background behind dark text is the most readable. Avoid a “busy” background. It makes text hard to read. Filling a background with a photo can compete with the information you are trying to convey. Two fonts at the most is best. Just because you have them, doesn’t mean you use them all. If you use unique fonts, you need to include them in the files sent to whomever is printing your poster. Keep a simple color palette. SAMPLE Contact Information Lastname, First M., & Last, First M. (1988). Info, info; etc., Bulletin of the Society 12 (4), 325-328. Lastname, First M., & Last, First M. (1988). Info, info; etc., Bulletin of the Society 15 (3), 221-227. http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/winning-isnt-everything-the-2017-oscar- debacle/Content?oid=4216978 Description of this figure “I am so confused…” a clearly embarrassed Warren Beatty projects to the world.