Poster Guidelines
Many airlines are now requiring that poster tubes be checked rather than brought as "carry-on" luggage. Poster authors should bring a smaller version of their presentation on 8½"x11" paper and bring a copy of the presentation on a USB drive in the event you need to print a replacement document for presentation. IGES does not provide poster printing services at the conference.
DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE POSTER:
Design of effective posters requires careful thought and advance preparation. It is not sufficient to enlarge an abstract and add a few figures. When planning a poster, the first task is to identify the one, two, or three principal messages you have to convey. Then work out the most effective presentation and choose a headline to help highlight each point. Poster presentations should be designed to summarize current research in graphic forms: charts, tables, graphs, pictures, etc. Your poster should be self-explanatory so that you are free to supplement and discuss particular points raised in inquiry. The following suggestions will help in preparing effective posters.
***SPECIAL MEASUREMENT GUIDELINES FOR HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE***
Each author will have an area that is 36" x 36" (0.91mx 0.91m) to display their poster
Mounting and Arranging Materials
- Prepare a heading at the top of your poster indicating the abstract title, authors, and affiliations.
- Lettering should be at least 1" (2.54 cm) high.
- Materials should be mounted on thin, colored poster paper or cardboard and mounted on the poster board with Push pins that will be provided.
- Arrange materials in columns.
llustrations
- Remember that your presentation must be readable from distances of at least 3' (91.44 cm). Keep visual materials simple and clear.
- Detailed information should be provided in smaller type below the heading.
- Simple use of color can add effective emphasis.