Are you presenting a scientific research poster at an upcoming conference? Then this is the book for you You'll learn how to make a great research poster that gets noticed. It discusses technical aspects to making a poster, as well as marketing tactics to make your poster stand out It covers: - What software to use to create your poster - What size should your poster be - What font sizes should you use - What color schemes should you use - Should you use a template or design your own? - What file formats should you use for charts, graphs, and images - What is whitespace and what's it good for - Bold, Italics, Underlined text - what's appropriate and where - What are aspect ratios and why are they important - What should you expect to pay for a poster at different places - How to make your posters title stand out - How to make them stop walking and pay attention to your poster - And much much more. If you need to make a scientific research poster but don't know where to start, this is the book for you. It was written by John Elder and the good folks at MakeSigns.com and filled with tips, tricks, and online resources to help you make the best poster possible.