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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING OUT

STEP 2: FINDING

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: LEGAL USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

- Writing a report/assignment

- Tips for presentations

- Tips for posters

Planning

Layout

Colour

Text and font

Visuals

Useful web sites

- Tips for brochures

- Tips for displays

- E-communication guidelines

- Writing styles

Plan your layout carefully. Layout includes

• Headings and subheadings.
• Organising the information into sections.
• There should be balance and simplicity.
• Deciding where you want to add graphics, photographs, graphs, etc.
• Do not try to present too much detail. Less is more.
• Leaving enough white space - don't clutter the poster, it should have a clean and simple layout.
• Provide your name and contact details for people that might want to discuss it with you.
• Information should flow (viewing sequence) by column or by row, as in the following examples:

Hint: A numbering system in your poster will help your audience to follow the flow of the information easily.

Hint: Cut all your sections out in real size and place them on a table. This will help you to move and rearrange sections until you are happy with the final product.