Poster Design: Top Tips

In this highly interactive course, you will explore the critical elements and techniques to produce an engaging and effective poster. You will analyse the importance of the audience and how to use graphics, analysing some sample posters to consolidate your learning.

In preparation for the live session you will need to prepare a draft poster (duration: about 1 hour). You are not asked to add content, but only to create an engaging title, a good layout and a balanced colour-combination. You will receive a handout with guidelines to prepare it. You will use your draft poster for an activity during the live session.

You will receive the credit by completing all pre-course activities and participating in all live session activities.

This course is suggested to 1^st year doctoral students, it contains basics to design posters, but it is open to all research degree students.

Notes

• This course does not cover the use of software.
• The deadline for registration is 2 weeks before the live session to allow the preparation of the draft poster.
• You are required to have a camera and a headphone set with microphone to interact with the group during the live session.
• You will need to complete and share your draft poster by 14.00 the day before the live session (you will receive details from the tutor by email). The tutor will add their feedback to your draft poster after the live session.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you will be better able to:

• Identify the key points for designing an attractive poster
• Recognise and employ the key points to insert in a poster
• Employ techniques for designing an engaging poster
• Assess the visual impact of poster samples

How to Book

Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.   Bookings will close two weeks before each live session.

Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.