Merrill Dilemmas in Justice : Large Poster Production

Posters or infographics can be printed on this HP Design Jet T630 color large format plotter in the Design Studio--Library Room 1.

The recommended size for school projects is:

ARCH D: 24" x 36" OR Arch E depending on the height of your layout.

The roll of printer paper is 36" wide, so that is your maximum. 

Here are the directions: Poster Printing Guide

Create a poster easily using a poster or infographic template in Canva: 

 https://www.canva.com/  

Tips for Poster Success!

Many templates are available in Canva to give you a head start, also remember to:

• Plan the flow of information in a logical, easy to follow sequence

• Look critically at the layout.  "Experts" suggest the following is a good balance.
  • 35 - 50% text
  • 40 - 45% graphics
  • 15 - 20% empty space

• Plan your photos, figures, and tables to help tell your story.
• Design your poster to address one central question/message and state it clearly.  

A poster is a visual presentation - you need a good pairing of text and graphics that support each other.

• Your poster is a large document, but it is composed of small bits of information.
•  It is difficult to read a long line of text:
  • Breakdown your text into small sections that are easy to visually scan
  • Consider using bullet points
• Readability is key. Large font, size 40+, is necessary and brevity is a must.
  • Font:  Sans Serif - aka: no fancy letters with designs on the ends of letters.
• Use visual illustrations of your research - as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Think charts, graphs, etc.
• Your layout should help guide people in how to read your poster.
  • Have a logical arrangement for how Americans read -- left to right, up to down.