Design Principles for Scientific Posters
A 2-hour workshop to equip you with the tools to design, make, and deliver better research poster experiences online, in scientific conferences and more.
Why make better scientific posters?
A research poster provides numerous opportunities for both early career and established researchers to present their work and findings to a broader audience. They can be used in:
conferences and symposia
online communications
as graphical abstracts
outreach for general audiences
Yet, most posters look terrible!
Yes, you're a busy researcher, but you are also the best communicator of your own work.
A poster design is a strong opportunity to define how your work is consumed by all sorts of audiences, from colleagues to policymakers.
As such, why not take full advantage of the possibilities?
What's covered?
In this workshop we cover:
What is a poster?
The history of the scientific poster - why is this format a thing?
Examples of good scientific posters
Examples of terrible scientific posters
How to think and identify communication goals
How to identify opportunities for communicating your research to specific audiences
Design Thinking: a tool that allows you to present a design hypothesis, test it, tweak, and make better design
User Centric Design: how to put the audience first
The Principles of Graphic Design: what are the principles that can elevate any design
Accessibility Principles: How to visualise information to increase accessibility
Should a poster be dense or simple?
How to make a communications strategy
A little bit about social media
Availability
We provide this workshop to universities, schools, research groups, individuals, and labs on a booking basis. The cost of the workshop will depend on the format, date, availability and total number of participants.
We may provide one-on-one sessions at an additional cost.
If you're interested, please reach out through our contact page to request a quote.
