Chair: Sung-Sil Moon (KWiSE)

Poster Design Guidelines

1. Format

Use a single sheet of heavy-duty paper or other flexible material. Posters should measure approximately 4 ft. × 4 ft. Do not attach individual PowerPoint slides or manuscript pages to a poster board.

2. Content Simplicity

Clearly present the 3–4 main concepts of your project. Avoid excessive text or complex

formulas. The poster should serve as a visual summary, not a detailed report.

3. Text Layout

Use bullet points or concise text blocks with clear subheadings.

Recommended font sizes:

• • • 28–36 pt bold sans serif font (e.g., Arial, Helvetica) for headings

    • 18–24 pt for body text

4. Structure

Organize content in a column format, arranged logically from top left to bottom right. A 

three-column layout is ideal for readability.

5. Text-to-Visual Balance

Maintain a balance of approximately 50% text and 50% visuals (e.g., charts, photos, 

illustrations). Avoid text-heavy designs, which tend to be overlooked.

6. Clarity of Language

Use simple, accessible language. Avoid acronyms, abbreviations, and technical jargon 

whenever possible.

7. Design and Readability

• • Use light-colored backgrounds with dark text for maximum contrast.

  • Ensure graphics and visuals are high-contrast and clearly legible.

  • Stick to a simple 2–3 color palette for graphics.

  • All visuals should be at least 300 dpi and easily readable from 3 feet away.

8. Credits and Attribution

Include author name(s), institutional logos, and any relevant acknowledgements.

9. Oral Presentation Requirement

• • Prepare a short oral presentation to explain your poster to small audiences. You are expected to be present and actively engaged during the official poster session on 8/8 (Friday), 4:30–6:30 PM at International Ballroom A,B,C,D.

  • Failure to present may result in disqualification from travel support.

10. Other information

• Poster number: Your poster number can be found in the program book.

• Audiovisual equipment is not available.

• Continuing education credits are not offered for posters. 

• Photo policy (stickers will be available at the poster information desk to use on your poster if you choose):

  • 1. • Red - Photographs are not permitted.

       • Yellow - Photographs are permitted for personal use.

       • Green - Photographs and sharing are permitted.