A new trend at scientific conference poster sessions is waking scientists up to the power of good design. But experts in visual communication think that we're only seeing the beginning of a new ...

Hey science, your posters stink. Mike Morrison, a Ph.D. candidate in organizational psychology at Michigan State University, is way too polite to say it that way. But that's the implicit message ...

Scientists often share their latest research on posters displayed at big conferences. Posters are a long-standing tradition, but one reformer says they're mostly terrible and need to change.

A typical conference poster is difficult to skim while walking by in an exhibit hall, says Morrison. And he’s had his own bad experience with the traditional poster design. He remembers presenting his ...

The poster design needs to be attractive, uncluttered and easy to read. There will only be a few seconds to get across all the important details before they move on. Graphs, diagrams or images are ...

A poster needs to incorporate principles of scientific communication and graphic design in order to be effective. Posters Are Not Big Slides . The poster serves as a visual summary of a research ...

With virtual conferences becoming a regular feature in the research landscape, posters still play an important role in the sharing of scientific innovations. Many elements of an effective in-person ...

Scientists often share their latest research on posters displayed at big conferences. Posters are a long-standing tradition, but one reformer says they're mostly terrible and need to change.

Stroll through a decent-sized scientific conference and you'll probably face a bewildering number of posters — many more than you could ever hope to read in one day. So you have to pick and ...

Besides presentations and publications, scientific posters are a tried and tested medium for presenting results at conferences and meetings. The strength - and at the same time the challenge - of the ...