1. Organization is key. The poster needs to look like it was it was put together in order and easy for people to read.
2. Having big easy to read titles. It should be very apparent to the reader what will be on the poster just by looking at the title and different section titles of the poster.
3. There should be a limit to the number of figures used. There shouldn't be more figures than there are sections in the poster. One or two figures is enough and possibly an additional picture or two of what you are studying to help readers get an idea of what the study was about.
4. The text should be clear, concise, and brief if possible. The text with all of the information in it should be brief so that readers don't spend too long just reading small text. The poster needs to get its points across in as few words as possible while still fully explaining the subject/project.
5. Using color can help readers find different portions of the poster. You can highlight different sections to help readers jump around to the different parts. The colors used shouldn't be too bright or abrasive. They should be kept pretty neutral.
6. Any figures or pictures should have a heading or description of what it is showing. Figures should also include some form of a key if applicable so that they may be easier to understand.
7. There needs to be a balance of the spaced used between text boxes and figures/ images. You don't want the figures to take up the majority of the poster, also you don't want a poster that is mostly text because that may deter people from reading it.
8. Make sure that the font is big enough for people to read from a distance. You don't want people to be less than a foot away to have to read your poster.
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