1. Undergraduate Engineering Research Day Poster Design for UnERD 2013

3. Your poster … Communicates your research Is a visual presentation of your work -Is not a research paper in poster size! Should be understandable without verbal explanation

4. Information organization Introduction: describe your research question and say why it needs to be addressed. Methodology: not a lab report – make it brief Results: use figures, arrows, and visuals as much as possible. Conclusion: significance of results. Refer back to your gap. References, acknowledgments, etc. (if needed)

5. Poster design: Reading path

6. Top to bottom Left to right

7. Reading path start from top left and go bottom right No one really looks at the bottom right, so put less important stuff here !! Use arrows and lines to guide the reader Divide into chunks

9. Things to consider: Reading path Color scheme

10. Use colors to separate sections Do not try to overwhelm the reader with color scheme Use color to direct attention to related information

12. Things to consider: Reading path Color scheme Visuals – Graphs – Charts (flow charts, Pugh chart, etc.) – Diagrams – Prototypes

13. Visuals Show your data – not distorted! Graphs, charts, tables, and figures makes it easier for reader to understand. Use them as much as possible. Make large datasets coherent

15. Remember to Mechanics: – Establish the gap, your purpose or motivation quickly – Discuss significance of your findings Design: – Guide the reader through your poster – Use graphics and visuals

16. Other resources http://www.ga.lsu.edu/Effective%20Poster%20Design%2 0for%20Academic%20Conferences.pdf http://www.ga.lsu.edu/Effective%20Poster%20Design%2 0for%20Academic%20Conferences.pdf http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterdesign http://www.posterpresentations.com/html/free_poster_ templates.html http://www.posterpresentations.com/html/free_poster_ templates.html http://www.slideshare.net/muir31/designing-a-poster- for-conference-display-oct11 http://www.slideshare.net/muir31/designing-a-poster- for-conference-display-oct11