It's spring (finally)! And a lot of folks are thinking about their big senior projects and presentations, either because they're about to deliver them (congratulations, you're almost there) or about to begin working on them (Don't worry. You got this). In the spirit of making your life easier, we thought we'd share a few things that could help you when you polish off your final details.
Leave space between your blocks of text and image, and it helps if they align with one another.
Your poster will be one of your first research outputs, and the poster session is your first introduction to a professional community, and it’s easy to leave viewers confused about your poster’s message. Making a great poster develops the skills to create publications, reports, outreach and teaching materials throughout your career.
Written by Zen Faulkes, this book has everything you need to know to create a clear and informative conference poster that delivers maximum impact, and is based on his popular Better Posters blog.
Presenting Your Research: Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond by Lucinda BeckerThis guide tackles the obstacles to effective and successful presentations, the range of material which might be presented, the occasions which suit different types of material, and the skills needed to present research in a way that is engaging and persuasive. It helps you prepare an abstract, outline, or synopsis, choose material and prepare it for a presentation, and prepare and present effective posters. Its approach includes checklists, tips, exercises and examples to help you remember what you've read and put it to work!
Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More by Matt CarterThis readable volume fills that gap and provides visually intensive guidance at every step. from the construction of figures to presentation of those figures in papers, slideshows, posters, and websites, it provides advice on the preparation and delivery of scientific presentations, demonstrates visual presentation techniques, and numerous examples of high-quality figures, page layouts, slides, posters, and web pages.
Visual Strategies: A Practical Guide to Graphics for Scientists & Engineers by Frankel and DePaceSmall changes can vastly improve the success of a graphic image, and this guide offers a practical, hands-on course in communicating scientific findings and concepts through visual graphics. It sets out strategies and offers examples for creating effective graphics for use in multiple contexts, including posters or slide presentations.
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