Choose a title that illustrates what your poster is about and be sure that the title is at least twice the size of your regular text. Use recommended sans-serif fonts such as Arial, Gill Sans, Helvetica, and Verdana for body and heading text. Times New Roman and Garamond are recommended for headings only. Some suggested sizes:
Main title: 72 point (minimum) - 158 point (ideal)
Section headings: 42 point (minimum) - 56 point (ideal)
Body text: 24 point (minimum) - 36 point (ideal)
Captions: 18 point (minimum) - 24 point (ideal)
Organize your poster by Introduction, Methods and Results. State your aims at the end of the Introduction.
Use structure in your poster by using headings and bullets.
All images, charts, graphs, and tables must have ALT (alternative) text. Here are instructions on how to add alt text to images in Powerpoint.
Avoid fuzzy images; make sure all graphics are high-resolution and easily visible.
The figures and tables should cover approximately 50% of the poster area and be strategically incorporated onto the poster (include title and figure legends for your figures and tables).
Keep text to a minimum, seek simplicity and avoid redundancies. Remember, you are not writing an article. Let your important points stand out. If possible, avoid abbreviations and acronyms, especially in the Conclusions.
Use embedded links rather than including the entire URL. Here are instructions on how to insert links in PowerPoint slides.
Use a color scheme that provides enough contrast between the text and the background. Check your color combinations at the WebAIM Contrast Checker.
Check the reading order of your PDF for screen reader use.