A poster should be readable from about two metres and tell the story in one minute. Use this checklist before you print. Check your college poster size and format first.
Layout blocks, left to right
- Title and names across the top, in the largest text.
- Problem and objective in a short box.
- System diagram in the middle: sensors, controller, drivers and power.
- Photo of your own build with labelled parts.
- Results as one or two charts or tables with units.
- Conclusion in three bullet points.
- References and contact at the bottom in small text.
Checks before printing
- Body text is large enough to read at a distance; keep it well above what you would use in a report.
- Every figure has a caption and every chart has axis labels with units.
- Colours have strong contrast. Avoid light text on a light background.
- Use your own photos and diagrams. Credit any image or data you did not make.
- Spell-check names and units, and print a small test copy first.
- Keep a copy as PDF with fonts embedded.
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Last reviewed: November 2026. Free to copy and adapt for your own college work. Follow your department format first; its rules override this page.