Guides: Poster Printing @ King's: Design Basics

Checklist

Did you re-size your file before creating your poster?
Proofread your poster for spelling and grammar mistakes. Ask someone else to read it, they may catch mistakes that you miss.
Don't forget to include any acknowledgments, plus your name and institutional affiliation.
Have you included references and citations?
Double-check the size and resolution on your images. In the View menu, click on Zoom to set your magnification. Set Zoom at 100% so that you can see what the poster will look like when printed.
Did you cite your images?

Before you begin: Make an outline for your poster as you would for an essay. Sketch your poster on paper to plan the layout.
A poster should not be a reproduction of a paper with a few pictures included. Viewers should be able to understand your poster without excessive comments to guide them.
Make sure your title is short and draws interest.
Use high resolution images and ensure you have permission to use them. They need to be cited or captioned with where you found them at the very least!
Strive for a consistent and clean layout. Use white or muted background colours. White space is an important part of the layout. In fact, when used well, it can make the poster look elegant.
Use colour sparingly. Avoid colour combinations that may be hard for some viewers, ie. red on blue or red and green near each other.
The pattern of information should be clear. If you need arrows, you probably need to re-arrange things.
Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines makes the content easier to read.
What is the number one mistake made in poster presentations? Too much information! Try to keep the word count down and content to the point and clear. You can always include more information in your handout or on a website.