Poster title goes here, containing strictly

only the essential number of words...

Author’s Name/s Goes Here, Author’s Name/s Goes Here, Author’s Name/s Goes Here
Address/es Goes Here, Address/es Goes Here, Address/es Goes Here

Introduction Method Results Printing and Laminating…

Once you have completed your poster, bring it down to
First… Tips for making a successful poster… Importing / inserting files…
MIU for printing. We will produce a A3 size draft print for
Check with conference organisers on their  Re-write your paper into poster format ie. Images such as photographs, graphs, diagrams, logos, you to check and proof read. The final poster will then
specifications of size and orientation, before you start Simplify everything, avoid data overkill. etc, can be added to the poster. be printed and laminated.
your poster eg. maximum poster size; landscape,
 Headings of more than 6 words should be in upper To insert scanned images into your poster, go through Note: Do not leave your poster until the last minute.
portrait or square.
and lower case, not all capitals. the menus as follows: Insert / Picture / From File… then Allow at least 5 working days before you need to use it.
The page size of this poster template is A0 (84x119cm), find the file on your computer, select it, and press OK.
 Never do whole sentences in capitals or underline to Simply highlight this text and replace.
landscape (horizontal) format. Do not change this page
stress your point, use bold characters instead. The best type of image files to insert are JPEG or TIFF,
size, MIU can scale-to-fit a smaller or larger size, when
JPEG is the preferred format.
printing. If you need a different shape start with either a  When laying out your poster leave breathing space
portrait (vertical) or a square poster template. Cost…
around you text. Don’t overcrowd your poster. Be aware of the image size you are importing. The
average colour photo (13 x 18cm at 180dpi) would be For poster-printing and laminating charges contact to
Bear in mind you do not need to fill up the whole space  Try using photographs or coloured graphs. Avoid long
about 3Mb (1Mb for B/W greyscale). Call MIU if unsure. MIU
allocated by some conference organisers (eg. 8ftx4ft in numerical tables.
the USA). Do not make your poster bigger than Do not use images from the web.
 Spell check and get someone else to proof-read.
necessary just to fill that given size.
Captions to be set in Times
or Times New Roman or
equivalent, italic, between 18 Notes about graphs…
and 24 points.
Left aligned if it refers to a For simple graphs use MS Excel, or do the graph
figure on its left. Caption
starts right at the top edge of
directly in PowerPoint.
the picture (graph or photo).
Graphs done in a scientific graphing programs (eg.
Sigma Plot, Prism, SPSS, Statistica) should be saved Conclusion
as JPEG or TIFF if possible. For more information see
MIU. For more information on:
Aim
Captions to be set in Times Captions to be set in Times Poster Design, Scanning and Digital Photography,
How to use this poster template… or Times New Roman or or Times New Roman or and Image / file size.
equivalent, italic, between 18 equivalent, italic, between 18
Simply highlight this text and replace it by typing in your and 24 points. Right aligned and 24 points.
own text, or copy and paste your text from a MS Word if it refers to a figure on its Left aligned if it refers to a
document or a PowerPoint slide presentation. right. Caption starts right at figure on its left. Caption Contact:
the top edge of the picture starts right at the top edge of
The body text / font size should be between 24 and 32 (graph or photo). the picture (graph or photo). Medical Illustration Unit
points. Arial, Helvetica or equivalent. Prince of Wales Hospital
Keep body text left-aligned, do not justify text. Ph: 9382 2800
The colour of the text, title and poster background can Email: [email protected]
be changed to the colour of your choice. Web: http://miu.med.unsw.edu.au

Acknowledgements
Just highlight this text and replace with your own text.
Captions to be set in Times or Times New Roman or equivalent, italic, 18 to 24 Captions to be set in Times or Times New Roman or equivalent, italic, 18 to 24 Replace this with your text.
points, to the length of the column in case a figure takes more than 2/3 of column points, to the length of the column in case a figure takes more than 2/3 of column
width. width.
 Poster title goes here, containing strictly
only the essential number of words...
Author’s Name/s Goes Here, Author’s Name/s Goes Here, Author’s Name/s Goes Here
Address/es Goes Here, Address/es Goes Here, Address/es Goes Here

Introduction Method Results Printing and Laminating…

Once you have completed your poster, bring it down to
First… Tips for making a successful poster… Importing / inserting files…
MIU for printing. We will produce a A3 size draft print for
Check with conference organisers on their  Re-write your paper into poster format ie. Images such as photographs, graphs, diagrams, logos, you to check and proof read. The final poster will then
specifications of size and orientation, before you start Simplify everything, avoid data overkill. etc, can be added to the poster. be printed and laminated.
your poster eg. maximum poster size; landscape,
 Headings of more than 6 words should be in upper To insert scanned images into your poster, go through Note: Do not leave your poster until the last minute.
portrait or square.
and lower case, not all capitals. the menus as follows: Insert / Picture / From File… then Allow at least 5 working days before you need to use it.
The page size of this poster template is A0 (84x119cm), find the file on your computer, select it, and press OK.
 Never do whole sentences in capitals or underline to Simply highlight this text and replace.
landscape (horizontal) format. Do not change this page
stress your point, use bold characters instead. The best type of image files to insert are JPEG or TIFF,
size, MIU can scale-to-fit a smaller or larger size, when
JPEG is the preferred format.
printing. If you need a different shape start with either a  When laying out your poster leave breathing space
portrait (vertical) or a square poster template. Cost…
around you text. Don’t overcrowd your poster. Be aware of the image size you are importing. The
average colour photo (13 x 18cm at 180dpi) would be For poster-printing and laminating charges contact to
Bear in mind you do not need to fill up the whole space  Try using photographs or coloured graphs. Avoid long
about 3Mb (1Mb for B/W greyscale). Call MIU if unsure. MIU
allocated by some conference organisers (eg. 8ftx4ft in numerical tables.
the USA). Do not make your poster bigger than Do not use images from the web.
 Spell check and get someone else to proof-read.
necessary just to fill that given size.
Captions to be set in Times
or Times New Roman or
equivalent, italic, between 18 Notes about graphs…
and 24 points.
Left aligned if it refers to a For simple graphs use MS Excel, or do the graph
figure on its left. Caption
starts right at the top edge of
directly in PowerPoint.
the picture (graph or photo).
Graphs done in a scientific graphing programs (eg.
Sigma Plot, Prism, SPSS, Statistica) should be saved Conclusion
as JPEG or TIFF if possible. For more information see
MIU. For more information on:
Aim
Captions to be set in Times Captions to be set in Times Poster Design, Scanning and Digital Photography,
How to use this poster template… or Times New Roman or or Times New Roman or and Image / file size.
equivalent, italic, between 18 equivalent, italic, between 18
Simply highlight this text and replace it by typing in your and 24 points. Right aligned and 24 points.
own text, or copy and paste your text from a MS Word if it refers to a figure on its Left aligned if it refers to a
document or a PowerPoint slide presentation. right. Caption starts right at figure on its left. Caption Contact:
the top edge of the picture starts right at the top edge of
The body text / font size should be between 24 and 32 (graph or photo). the picture (graph or photo). Medical Illustration Unit
points. Arial, Helvetica or equivalent. Prince of Wales Hospital
Keep body text left-aligned, do not justify text. Ph: 9382 2800
The colour of the text, title and poster background can Email: [email protected]
be changed to the colour of your choice. Web: http://miu.med.unsw.edu.au

Acknowledgements
Just highlight this text and replace with your own text.
Captions to be set in Times or Times New Roman or equivalent, italic, 18 to 24 Captions to be set in Times or Times New Roman or equivalent, italic, 18 to 24 Replace this with your text.
points, to the length of the column in case a figure takes more than 2/3 of column points, to the length of the column in case a figure takes more than 2/3 of column
width. width.