How do I prepare my poster?

How do I prepare my poster?

Specific poster preparation information may be found on the meeting web site. In general, poster presenters should follow the suggestions below:

• Generally, a 4-foot high x 8-foot wide (122 cm x 244 cm) bulletin board, a sign indicating your paper number, and pushpins will be provided. Please check your specific meeting web site for exact dimensions, as international meetings will vary.
• Please note that poster papers are not supplied with electricity or audiovisual equipment.
• Posters should be readable by viewers 2 meters away. The message should be clear and understandable without oral explanation.
• Try various styles of data presentation to achieve clarity and simplicity.
• Enlarge your best initial sketch, keeping the dimensions in proportion to the final poster. The rough layout should be full size. Print the title and headlines. Indicate text by horizontal lines. Draw rough graphs and tables. This will give you a good idea of proportions and balance. If you are working with an artist, show the poster layout to your colleagues and ask for comments. This is still an experimental stage.
• The figures and tables should cover slightly more than 50% of the poster area. If you have only a few illustrations, make them large. Do not omit the text, but keep it brief.
• Resist the temptation to overload the poster. More material may mean less communication. Prepare a 10 cm high headline strip that runs the full width of the poster. Include the title, authors and affiliations on the strip in letters no less than 2.5 cm high. Post a large, typed copy of your abstract.