Are hand made posters acceptable in Academia?
Are hand assembled posters acceptable in Academia?
When I say academia, I mean formal presentation settings such as conferences and symposia.
I ask because I am preparing for a symposium and came across Colin Purrington's guide to conference posters found here.
On his site, Purrington writes:
If you're craft, a handmade poster is far superior to anything that you could make with a poster printer. Plus you'd be the highlight of a meeting.
My field is engineering by the way.
I couldn't find this anywhere else and every academic research poster that I have seen is printed. I can print my poster, I am just wondering, would there be any issues with presenting a professional looking hand made one?
On my hand made poster, all text would be printed, it would just be assembled on the board without a template.
Thank you.
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Are hand assembled posters acceptable in Academia?
When I say academia, I mean formal presentation settings such as conferences and symposia.
I ask because I am preparing for a symposium and came across Colin Purrington's guide to conference posters found here.
On his site, Purrington writes:
If you're craft, a handmade poster is far superior to anything that you could make with a poster printer. Plus you'd be the highlight of a meeting.
My field is engineering by the way.
I couldn't find this anywhere else and every academic research poster that I have seen is printed. I can print my poster, I am just wondering, would there be any issues with presenting a professional looking hand made one?
On my hand made poster, all text would be printed, it would just be assembled on the board without a template.
Thank you.
conference poster
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– Azor Ahai
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@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
2 hours ago
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Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
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Are hand assembled posters acceptable in Academia?
When I say academia, I mean formal presentation settings such as conferences and symposia.
I ask because I am preparing for a symposium and came across Colin Purrington's guide to conference posters found here.
On his site, Purrington writes:
If you're craft, a handmade poster is far superior to anything that you could make with a poster printer. Plus you'd be the highlight of a meeting.
My field is engineering by the way.
I couldn't find this anywhere else and every academic research poster that I have seen is printed. I can print my poster, I am just wondering, would there be any issues with presenting a professional looking hand made one?
On my hand made poster, all text would be printed, it would just be assembled on the board without a template.
Thank you.
conference poster
Are hand assembled posters acceptable in Academia?
When I say academia, I mean formal presentation settings such as conferences and symposia.
I ask because I am preparing for a symposium and came across Colin Purrington's guide to conference posters found here.
On his site, Purrington writes:
If you're craft, a handmade poster is far superior to anything that you could make with a poster printer. Plus you'd be the highlight of a meeting.
My field is engineering by the way.
I couldn't find this anywhere else and every academic research poster that I have seen is printed. I can print my poster, I am just wondering, would there be any issues with presenting a professional looking hand made one?
On my hand made poster, all text would be printed, it would just be assembled on the board without a template.
Thank you.
conference poster
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Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
2 hours ago
2
Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
2 hours ago
2
Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
1
1
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
2 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
2 hours ago
2
2
Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago
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Yes, of course, it is permitted. As you cited, it may even be the best way to get your ideas across. That is what is valued, not just "production values". You are a scholar, not an advertising guru.
At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed.
Just Do It, if it is the best way in your opinion.
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It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
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An academic poster should just tell the story of a study.
It should be clearly and briefly presented.
In principle, it does not matter if it is printed on paper or canvas, displayed on an electronic screen, printed on multiple A4 papers, drawn by hand, or sculptured, etc.
Non-traditional, creative presentation of a poster (may) attracts more attention (my own experience).
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I have seen "handmade" posters from time-to-time in the past few years. It is a little surprising whenever I see them and reminds me of my younger days. Usually they are A4, sometimes A3, (8.5"x11" or 11"x17") sheets of white paper glued/taped to a slightly larger piece of colored cardboard. Sometimes the title is printed on a large format poster printer, other times the papers are taped together carefully. It is most definitely easier to travel with a poster like this. I have never seen anyone make a really nice poster like this or do things that you cannot do in LaTeX, PowerPoint, or Illustrator.
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I am two days away from a poster presentation. I opted to write mine in Latex because a poster in Latex looks professional.
If you are totally confident that your content is so striking that no-one will pay attention to the graphic art, then write your poster however you want.
The risk in a hand-made home-crafted poster is that it will stand out for the wrong reasons: the medium will swamp the message.
The answer to your question is that such posters are acceptable in academia, but if you want to take that route make sure that your content is really, really good.
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Yes, of course, it is permitted. As you cited, it may even be the best way to get your ideas across. That is what is valued, not just "production values". You are a scholar, not an advertising guru.
At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed.
Just Do It, if it is the best way in your opinion.
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Yes, of course, it is permitted. As you cited, it may even be the best way to get your ideas across. That is what is valued, not just "production values". You are a scholar, not an advertising guru.
At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed.
Just Do It, if it is the best way in your opinion.
add a comment |
Yes, of course, it is permitted. As you cited, it may even be the best way to get your ideas across. That is what is valued, not just "production values". You are a scholar, not an advertising guru.
At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed.
Just Do It, if it is the best way in your opinion.
Yes, of course, it is permitted. As you cited, it may even be the best way to get your ideas across. That is what is valued, not just "production values". You are a scholar, not an advertising guru.
At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed.
Just Do It, if it is the best way in your opinion.
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It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
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It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
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It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
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It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
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An academic poster should just tell the story of a study.
It should be clearly and briefly presented.
In principle, it does not matter if it is printed on paper or canvas, displayed on an electronic screen, printed on multiple A4 papers, drawn by hand, or sculptured, etc.
Non-traditional, creative presentation of a poster (may) attracts more attention (my own experience).
add a comment |
An academic poster should just tell the story of a study.
It should be clearly and briefly presented.
In principle, it does not matter if it is printed on paper or canvas, displayed on an electronic screen, printed on multiple A4 papers, drawn by hand, or sculptured, etc.
Non-traditional, creative presentation of a poster (may) attracts more attention (my own experience).
add a comment |
An academic poster should just tell the story of a study.
It should be clearly and briefly presented.
In principle, it does not matter if it is printed on paper or canvas, displayed on an electronic screen, printed on multiple A4 papers, drawn by hand, or sculptured, etc.
Non-traditional, creative presentation of a poster (may) attracts more attention (my own experience).
An academic poster should just tell the story of a study.
It should be clearly and briefly presented.
In principle, it does not matter if it is printed on paper or canvas, displayed on an electronic screen, printed on multiple A4 papers, drawn by hand, or sculptured, etc.
Non-traditional, creative presentation of a poster (may) attracts more attention (my own experience).
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I have seen "handmade" posters from time-to-time in the past few years. It is a little surprising whenever I see them and reminds me of my younger days. Usually they are A4, sometimes A3, (8.5"x11" or 11"x17") sheets of white paper glued/taped to a slightly larger piece of colored cardboard. Sometimes the title is printed on a large format poster printer, other times the papers are taped together carefully. It is most definitely easier to travel with a poster like this. I have never seen anyone make a really nice poster like this or do things that you cannot do in LaTeX, PowerPoint, or Illustrator.
add a comment |
I have seen "handmade" posters from time-to-time in the past few years. It is a little surprising whenever I see them and reminds me of my younger days. Usually they are A4, sometimes A3, (8.5"x11" or 11"x17") sheets of white paper glued/taped to a slightly larger piece of colored cardboard. Sometimes the title is printed on a large format poster printer, other times the papers are taped together carefully. It is most definitely easier to travel with a poster like this. I have never seen anyone make a really nice poster like this or do things that you cannot do in LaTeX, PowerPoint, or Illustrator.
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I have seen "handmade" posters from time-to-time in the past few years. It is a little surprising whenever I see them and reminds me of my younger days. Usually they are A4, sometimes A3, (8.5"x11" or 11"x17") sheets of white paper glued/taped to a slightly larger piece of colored cardboard. Sometimes the title is printed on a large format poster printer, other times the papers are taped together carefully. It is most definitely easier to travel with a poster like this. I have never seen anyone make a really nice poster like this or do things that you cannot do in LaTeX, PowerPoint, or Illustrator.
I have seen "handmade" posters from time-to-time in the past few years. It is a little surprising whenever I see them and reminds me of my younger days. Usually they are A4, sometimes A3, (8.5"x11" or 11"x17") sheets of white paper glued/taped to a slightly larger piece of colored cardboard. Sometimes the title is printed on a large format poster printer, other times the papers are taped together carefully. It is most definitely easier to travel with a poster like this. I have never seen anyone make a really nice poster like this or do things that you cannot do in LaTeX, PowerPoint, or Illustrator.
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I am two days away from a poster presentation. I opted to write mine in Latex because a poster in Latex looks professional.
If you are totally confident that your content is so striking that no-one will pay attention to the graphic art, then write your poster however you want.
The risk in a hand-made home-crafted poster is that it will stand out for the wrong reasons: the medium will swamp the message.
The answer to your question is that such posters are acceptable in academia, but if you want to take that route make sure that your content is really, really good.
add a comment |
I am two days away from a poster presentation. I opted to write mine in Latex because a poster in Latex looks professional.
If you are totally confident that your content is so striking that no-one will pay attention to the graphic art, then write your poster however you want.
The risk in a hand-made home-crafted poster is that it will stand out for the wrong reasons: the medium will swamp the message.
The answer to your question is that such posters are acceptable in academia, but if you want to take that route make sure that your content is really, really good.
add a comment |
I am two days away from a poster presentation. I opted to write mine in Latex because a poster in Latex looks professional.
If you are totally confident that your content is so striking that no-one will pay attention to the graphic art, then write your poster however you want.
The risk in a hand-made home-crafted poster is that it will stand out for the wrong reasons: the medium will swamp the message.
The answer to your question is that such posters are acceptable in academia, but if you want to take that route make sure that your content is really, really good.
I am two days away from a poster presentation. I opted to write mine in Latex because a poster in Latex looks professional.
If you are totally confident that your content is so striking that no-one will pay attention to the graphic art, then write your poster however you want.
The risk in a hand-made home-crafted poster is that it will stand out for the wrong reasons: the medium will swamp the message.
The answer to your question is that such posters are acceptable in academia, but if you want to take that route make sure that your content is really, really good.
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Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
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@AzorAhai I just added it.
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Ah okay. I don't know engineering, so I won't answer but unless it was exceptionally well-constructed, I would probably assume your poster was lost somehow on the way to the conference.
– Azor Ahai
2 hours ago