When planning for a research poster, consider the following questions:
- Who is your target audience?
- What is the key message you want to convey in your poster?
- Where are you presenting the information?
- What visual information (graphs, maps, photos, tables) can be used to illustrate the main points of your project?
- How large should the poster be? Would it be better to present it in horizontal or vertical orientation?
- Which software is appropriate to create your poster? Consider your level of familiarity and access to options such as PowerPoint, Sway, InDesign, Canva, and other software to make your decision.
- Who is making your poster? Consider which services are available and whether specific requirements (e.g. file size, dimensions, image quality) need to be considered when printing your poster.
