Size of the poster:
- Poster for our room: The dimensions are 18" wide by 24" high (width to height ratio of 3 to 4)
- Poster for Mentorship and Science Fair: Dimensions are 48" wide by 36" high (4 to 3)
- The digital printer's paper is 24" wide. In CAD lab there is a 36" wide plotter.
- Options to print:
  - 1 piece in landscape, use the 36" plotter in CAD
  - 3 pieces: Center section 24" wide by 36" tall; 2 side sections 12" wide by 36" tall each. Use the 24" plotter for Science and Tech.
Title, Author, TJHSST Computer Systems Lab 2005 - 2006
Abstract: describe the problem, purpose and scope of your project
Background and/or Introduction paragraph(s)
Description of your procedures and methods
Results and conclusions (depending on which quarter we're in, this may be your expected results)
Visual display of information: for example a chart, graph, and/or screenshot
Meaningful Headings for each section of your poster
Export your poster format to PDF

The Art of the Poster

10 second reading of your poster - title, abstract, headings, and visuals portray information about your project quickly to the reader/viewer.
i.e. the viewer of the poster needs to be able to get a good idea of your project in a few seconds.
10 minute reading of your poster - a detailed communication of your project:
The viewer continues reading your paragraphs, charts, and visuals in order to learn detailed information about your research.

Limited space - on your poster to portray all of this information; communicate as much information as possible in a small amount of space.
Variety of formats for the communication of information: textual (your headings and paragraphs) and visual (charts, screenshots, etc)
Font size and type needs to be small enough to fit on the poster yet large enoughand clear enough to be read from a few feet away

Visually interesting The layout of your poster should be interesting visually yet maintain a professional quality.
These are not K Mart posters (no offense K Mart)