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Posters: Design tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

This video (13:21 min) demonstrates a simple 8-step process for making an academic poster for a conference in PowerPoint.

 

Canva

This video (9:49 min) will show you the step by step instructions on how to create a poster using Canva. 

Adobe Illustrator

This video (1 hour) shows a 4 step process to create a poster using Adobe Illustrator. 

Special considerations

  • Does your poster need to be printed? On what type of material? Will your chosen colours print the same as they look on screen? On what type of material? If you are travelling and need to take your poster, consider printing on fabric which can be folded into a suitcase easily. 
  • Does it need to be laminated? 
  • Is it online/digital? Save it as a PDF to avoid formatting changes.  
  • Check your assignment instructions carefully.  
  • View your poster in its entirety to make sure everything fits in the space and there is harmony between elements of your poster.  
  • You can find help with printing your poster here at UniSC Print Services.   
  • Always get a second (and third) opinion on your poster!!!  

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