No lettering should be less than 5 mm. Hand written posters should not be used. If you do not have access to a computer and laser or colour printer, use plastic lettering templates and permanent markers which are cheap, and available throughout the world. Remember, the conference organisers reserve the right to refuse to display any poster which does not conform to its specifications. Even if a bad poster is displayed, it will only be a reflection on the authors.
Many conferences ask poster presenters to give a short overview of their poster.
If the conference that you are attending requires this, please read the conference's instructions for doing this carefully, and follow them. We hope that these guidelines will help you to contribute a high quality presentation at the next Conference that you attend. Other links related to preparation of scientific posters The Poster Site . This site is based in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden. Poster paper - not just an article up the wall, by Jaap A. Jasperse, The Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington.