This document provides guidelines for designing effective research posters or innovative idea posters. It recommends including sections on the introduction/need, conceptual framework or methodology, results/findings, conclusion, and references. Posters should be 36" tall by 48" long in PowerPoint, InDesign or Photoshop. The title should be the largest font with your name and affiliation in the next largest. Keep the design simple with dark text on a light background. Have others review the poster and leave time to make revisions before printing, which can be done in the CIRCA lab for $3 or through ICS printing for around $50 laminated.

1. Poster Design 101 AECGSA October 3, 2007

2. Getting Started Research Poster: Introduction/need for research Conceptual or Theoretical Framework (Literature Review) Methodology Results/findings Conclusion Implications/ recommendations/impact on profession References Innovative Idea Poster: Introduction/need for innovation or idea How it works/ methodology/program phases/steps Results to date/implications Future plans/Advice to others Costs/resources needed References

3. Guidelines 36” tall x 48” long Use PowerPoint or InDesign Make the title the largest font on the poster Include your name(s) and affiliation(s) in next largest font Start top left Keep words to a minimum Include photographs or tables Keep background design simple dark text on light background

4. AEE 6767 Poster Winner, Fall 2005 designed in PowerPoint

5. Winner - 2006 SAERC Outstanding Innovative Poster designed in Photoshop

6. 2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign

7. 2006 Association of Leadership Educators designed in InDesign

8. 2007 Association for Communication Excellence designed in InDesign

9. Printing options CIRCA lab $3 no lamination ICS printing ~$50 with lamination preferred for conferences, but not required

10. Advice Do an excellent job on the poster narrative. Pick out the most important bullet points. Don’t wait until the last minute to get started. Have several people look at the design. Make it easy to read.