This page contains information to help maximise the impact of your poster.
Formatting
- Portrait orientation
- A1 format (594 x 841 mm / 23.4 x 33.1”)
- 300 ppi (pixels per inch) minimum recommended resolution
Font size
- The title of your poster should have a 50+ font size, depending on the size of the poster and the length of the title.
- The body should have a minimum 24 point font.
Images/Graphs
- Use images with a resolution of at least 300 dots per inch (DPI).
- It is good practice to provide a short and concise caption below each image.
QR codes
- QR codes can be added to your poster to allow participants to download your poster as a pdf.
- QR code can be easily generated online so that it leads to the address you enter.
- Using a QR code is more environmentally friendly than printing handouts.
Resources
Software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Google Slides
- BioRender
- MindtheGraph
- Canva
- Overleaf (online LaTeX tool)
- Adobe InDesign or Illustrator
- Inkscape
Template and example
Please note that these are just examples. While all posters must be oriented in portrait, you are not constrained to the layout of this template or example.
Printing
Resolution for printing A1 format poster has to be 594 x 841 mm at 300 ppi (pixels per inch).
Printing services in Brno close to the conference venue:
- PowerPrint (Gorkého 3, Brno)
- Email: brno@powerprint.cz
- Standard paper (120 g): A1 – CZK 343 (when ordered at least 3 days in advance)
- Premium paper (180 g): A1 – CZK 376 (when ordered at least 3 days in advance)
- Posters can be submitted by email or brought on a USB flash drive.
- Next-day printing is possible for an additional fee.
- Planotisk (Kounicova 17, Brno)
- Email: kounicova@planotisk.cz
- Presentation paper (180 g): A1 – CZK 272
- Recommended: submit files at least one day in advance.
- Same-day printing may be possible in urgent cases, but at least 5 hours are required for production.
- Please contact the printing service directly for current prices, availability, and turnaround times.
External links to advice on poster design
Do’s and Don’ts of Poster Presentation
Various poster recommendations
Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation