In-person Poster Guidelines

Poster Design

To save time, it is recommended that participating teams use the same poster design for the virtual project page. Posters should have the following elements:

  • Title – short and explanatory
  • Authors – full names of all author, as well as program of study
  • Abstract – No more than 50 words
  • Author Contact Information – contact info for one author
  • Funding/Project Partners (with logos if possible, see examples below)

Preparing your poster for print

  • The final version should be PDF scaled to fit the poster dimension, to make things easier for the Print Shop. See dimensions below.
  • Your poster must be one single page, and must fit on a 16”H x 24”W (300 dpi) display board.
  • Your poster will come with a stand. It must be displayed on your table.

Please ensure the poster file is a 24”W x 16″H (300 dpi) full size print-ready PDF.

Poster Guidelines

Fonts

  • For best results, use no more than 1 or 2 fonts.
  • Use at least 96 point font for the title, and at least 48 point font for subheadings.
  • No fonts should be smaller than 36 point.
  • Don’t overuse text – A good image and a few bullet points will be far better than several paragraphs.

Colours

  • Try to use only a few colours
  • A white background is preferred; If using a dark-coloured background, ensure the text colour has enough contrast to maintain legibility.

Images

  • Consider using a single large image that showcases your work. See examples below.
  • You must include Algonquin College’s logo. See Algonquin College Logos & Branding Guidelines.
  • If your project is funded through the Office of Applied Research, please use the Applied Research logo.

Poster Samples