Detailed information should be provided in a legend below in smaller type. It should describe concisely not only the content of the figure but also the conclusions derived therefrom. Details of methodology should be kept brief and should be placed at the end of the legend. Layout Materials should be mounted on colored poster paper or board. It is helpful to group logically consistent sections of the presentation on the same background color.
Muted colors provide an effective background.
Use thin mounting board. Heavy board is difficult to keep positioned properly. Arrange materials in columns rather than in rows. It is easier for viewers to scan a poster by moving systematically along it rather than by zigzagging back and forth in front of it. An introduction should be placed at the upper left and a conclusion at the lower right, both in large type.