He is a science editor for The Scientist’s Creative Services ... Ultimately, like with any communication medium, storytelling is key. For posters, this means applying good design practices to figures ...

To use the guides or gridlines on a PC or Mac: Spacing is very important for posters to be legible and look professional. White space (or negative space) is the design term used for unused space, and ...

The College of Science and RIT Information and Technology Services offers ... Please proofread posters before submission. Poster design of solid backgrounds or images as backgrounds is discouraged.

Do NOT just select "Standard" or "Widescreen" setting in PowerPoint, the dimensions may not be appropriate for your specific poster size. To change the size of your slide: Open PowerPoint and click on ...