Posters are a visual medium. Minimize text - use images and graphs instead. Keep text elements to 50 words or fewer. Use phrases rather than full sentences. Use an active voice. Avoid jargon (depends somewhat on audience). Left-justify text; avoid centering and right-justifying text. Use a serif font (e.g., Times) for most text - easier to read. Sans-serif font (e.g., Helvetica) OK for titles and headings Text should be at least 24 point in text, 36 for headings. Pay attention to text size in figures - it must also be large. Title should be at least 5cm tall.

Minimize text and make it large!! >>Consider the alternatives>> Helpful hint: If you print your poster on a standard sheet of paper, you should be able to read all of it - including text in figures - comfortably. If you can't, your text is too small.