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What is your main topic or question that you are answering?What are 5-7 key facts that you want to communicate about this topic?What are any scientific or technical terms that you should define on the poster?What is the main illustration or diagram that will be at the center of your poster?What is the “catchy title” that will draw interest to your poster?
A large, central illustration/diagram that represents the main topic.Large, readable fonts.
No more than 3-4 colors that work together well (a color palette).Breathable white space around the images and text.No blurry or "pixelated" images.At least one chart, graph, or map illustrating some data.Make sure the poster is grok-able if someone glances at it from 10 feet away.
Poster size should be around 24” x 36” or larger.You can print out images, drawings, and text and paste them onto the poster.You can draw, color, and write directly on the poster.
Clear Hierarchy: Your eyes are immediately drawn to the largest image or title first.Chunked Information: Instead of long paragraphs, the information is broken into small, readable boxes.Color Themes: They don't use every color in the rainbow; they stick to a specific palette (like blues for water or greens for plants).Visual Data: They use icons or small charts to represent numbers and facts rather than just listing them.
Infographic Poster
To make a great infographic, your poster must be scientifically accurate, easily understandable, and great to look at.
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