Q. What should I consider when creating figures for a poster?

A scientific poster usually includes multiple figures. Figures can include charts, graphs, diagrams, and images. Figures should be balanced between poster sections and be high-quality/high-resolution. A title/label and brief caption should also accompany each figure. 

Best Practices

1. Review submission guidelines before creating your poster.
2. Set the poster size. The most common size is 36" H X 47" W. 
3. Each section should be no more than 200-400 words.
4. Select simple fonts like Arial or Times New Roman.
5. Standard font sizes:
   • Title = 40-120pt 
   • Sections Headings = 30-40pt
   • Text = 20-30pt 
6. Graphics, photos, graphs, and tables should be meaningful and high-quality.
   • Find tools for creating graphs, figures, and tables.
   • Advice on reuse of images, figures, tables,
   • RightFind Academic
     • RightFind Academic is a service of the Copyright Clearance Center. This service allows users to find and request permissions for copyrighted material. 

Poster Templates

• Download MD Anderson poster templates through Brand Central.

Microsoft Resources

• Use charts and graphs in your presentation
• Add a table to a slide
• Insert a picture in PowerPoint