TST 161 - Creative Design - Dr. Asper

Spring & Fall 2007and Fall 2008 Poster Session Photos

Preparation of posters:

The success of a poster depends not only on its scientific merit but also on its 
organization and layout. Please use the following instructions as a guide for displaying 
your poster.

Constraints:

The dimensions of the board can be no larger than 30" by 40". The poster must be free 
standing in the chalk tray of a marker board. All poster materials must be flush with 
the board not protruding more than 1/8". There can be no mechanical or electrical 
devices on the board. All material must be accessible without having to lift or turn 
pages. There can be no materials placed in front of, above, below, or to the side of 
the poster.

Title:

Use block capitals at least 1" in height and legible at a distance of 6'.  The title will 
appear in the upper left hand corner.

Authors' names and affiliations:

Use block letters, upper and lower case, at least 1/2" in height.  The 
authors' names and 
affiliations (class rank and major/concentration) will appear in the lower right hand corner.

Text:

The basis for a successful poster is a balanced mixture of textual and pictorial 
presentation of the work. A clear, simple, uncluttered arrangement is the most attractive 
and the easiest to read.

   All  lettering should be legible  from a distance of six feet. Type size should be at 
	least 24 point, in bold style.  The typeface chosen should be a simple and clear one. 
	Whereas titles should be in all capital letters, the rest of the text will be easier to 
	read if typed in a combination of capital and lower-case letters.

   Illustrations should be simple and eye-catching, with unnecessary detail left out. 
	Figures or illustrations should not be smaller than 5 x 7 inches.

   All figures and illustrations must be given a caption (brief title, key words).

   Photos should be enlarged enough to show relevant detail.

   Use  colors for emphasis and to provide contrast. For example the featured parts of the 
	poster could be highlighted with warm colors, and the less important parts could be done in 
	cool colors.

   Do not use standard computer printouts or type written material on posters unless the 
	type is enlarged to be legible from 6' away.

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