 In this video, we will be looking at the basics of designing a research poster. Generally, it is a good idea to plan out very roughly the layout of the entire poster before proceeding to further details. Use this process to figure out a location and amount of visual and textual elements. Considering the amount of competition your poster will face, it is important for you to attract and sustain your audience's attention. This will benefit greatly from innovative design and eye-catching title. Think of it as a newspaper headline. The research poster should be easy to read, with the title clearly legible from 10 feet away. The components should flow logically, usually from the top left to bottom right. This can be facilitated by arrows and or numbers. Be sure to leave plenty of negative space for the eyes to rest. Diversify the shapes for the poster to look more dynamic and interesting. Exclude any superfluous elements. The text should be legible from at least 5 feet away. It should be no smaller than size 18 font. Use a combination of lower and uppercase letters for easy reading. Use text sparingly and accompanied by visual elements. Remember to focus on the visual elements and keep the text thorough yet brief. Use succinct sentences to grab the audience's attention rather than relying on paragraphs. Do not use more than two fonts. Times New Roman or Aerial are the most easy to read. When using color, differentiate between background and foreground by using contrasting colors, such as soft pastel tones against bright or dark tones. Use cool and neutral tones for the less important features. Be sure to use colors sparingly only to emphasize and differentiate. Keep equations to a minimum. Only present the necessary ones. Use appropriate graphs and make sure they are legible. Be sure to label all drawings and diagrams. It is a good idea to include a large and eye-catching central feature in a poster. I remember to keep it simple and consistent. Thank you for watching.