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Are hand made posters acceptable in Academia?
Software to use for creating posters for academic conferences?Flying with a poster tube as a hand luggageWhat are Proceedings-published posters?Is it acceptable to include a figure I did not produce on an academic poster?Are small conference posters bad etiquette?Can we share the presentations and posters that we presented for a international/national conferences online?Are posters useful for experienced researchers?Undergrad CV – listing posters you presented but did not authorWhere to upload conference posters and how to share them?Inaccurate equations in slides or posters
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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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
1
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
4 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
4 hours ago
4
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
4 hours ago
1
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago
add a comment |
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
conference poster
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Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
4 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
4 hours ago
4
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
4 hours ago
1
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
4 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
4 hours ago
4
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
4 hours ago
1
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago
1
1
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
4 hours ago
Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
4 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
4 hours ago
@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
4 hours ago
4
4
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
4 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
4 hours ago
1
1
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago
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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 |
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.
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
add a comment |
It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
New contributor
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.
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).
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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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.
answered 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.
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
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.
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
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.
answered 4 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
53.1k15170264
53.1k15170264
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
add a comment |
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
Re "At CS conferences, student posters are fairly often hand constructed, rather than professionally printed. " - that's curious. What do you mean by "hand constructed"? I've never been to a CS conference, but the closest thing I've seen was someone just putting up a bunch of A4 printouts together.
– tomasz
1 hour ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
@tomasz, imagine something that requires layers or something multi-dimensional for proper effect.
– Buffy
14 mins ago
add a comment |
It really doesn't matter as long as it's readable. The content is far more important than the presentation. You are overthinking this.
New contributor
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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.
New contributor
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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.
New contributor
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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New contributor
answered 4 hours ago
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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.
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.
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.
answered 4 hours ago
StrongBad♦StrongBad
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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).
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
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).
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
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).
answered 4 hours ago
OrionOrion
2,49712542
2,49712542
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
Supporting anecdotal evidence: i once saw someone give a talk using hand-drawn overhead sheets (in 2004, it was already archaic). It was a CS talk, attended by students and faculty and a few people from a bank. The industry people were impressed with the content of the talk and cards changed hands.
– Ivana
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Can you add a field?
– Azor Ahai
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@AzorAhai I just added it.
– Gnumbertester
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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
4 hours ago
1
Some examples of critiques of hand-drawn posters 1, 2, and 3
– Cecilia
11 mins ago