A new trend at scientific conference poster sessions is waking scientists up to the power of good design. But experts in visual communication think that we're only seeing the beginning of a new ...

The posters are designed in DIN A0 size, but can also be printed smaller. Instructions on how to use the posters can be found in the respective template file. We offer additional templates for ...

Colin Purrington, a professor of biology at Swarthmore College who has written about posters, said the design problem is compounded because PowerPoint templates are passed on through departments.

The poster design needs to be attractive, uncluttered and easy to read. There will only be a few seconds to get across all the important details before they move on. Graphs, diagrams or images are ...

Rankyung Hong, a PhD student in computer science at the University of Minnestoa, said the new design is probably “more ideal” than the traditional template. But she admits she will probably continue ...

Scientists often share their latest research on posters displayed at big conferences. Posters are a long-standing tradition, but one reformer says they're mostly terrible and need to change.

Industry experts and professionals are being invited to design and submit scientific posters into a competition with prizes worth £1,000 going to the winner. Twelve posters will be shortlisted ...

With medical conferences having so many moving parts, it’s understandable that something as basic as poster creation might not command much attention from event organizers. But recent research should ...

A few years ago, presenting a poster at a scientific conference inevitably meant battling with thumbtacks, rubber bands, and an unwieldly sail of paper with little power to inspire. Now ...