What Makes a Good Research Poster?

Research posters are a commonly used way of conveying information about a research project that you've worked on.

There are many methods that people use in order to create a research poster, but there are certain techniques that tend to work better than others!

For instance, text that is clear and easy to read has a huge advantage over text that's small; people will likely lose interest and walk away from posters that they can't read!

Another key element of a good research poster is blank space. When designing posters, many people feel the urge to fill every space on the paper with information; however, this can actually be harmful to the design. A poster that is completely full of info and has no room to breathe will appear overwhelming to your audience. Instead, allowing larger margins and having more space between blocks of text will free up your poster and appear much more inviting.

A final idea to keep in mind when designing a research poster is that your audience may not be aware of all of the scientific knowledge that you've learned while researching your topic! In order to appeal to a large variety of visitors, make sure that the content on your poster will match your audience, and specify/define terms that may not be commonly known.