This funny and straight-forward guide includes tips for designing an effective and visually engaging poster.
Colin Purrington, a PhD and former professor, gives a lot of great advice on designing effective posters.
Includes tips for both designing and presenting your poster.
There are many different programs that can be used to create a poster. Make sure you set your document size to 56"x 42" or 48"x 36" in accordance with the acceptable poster printing dimensions. Here are a few fairly user-friendly suggestions:
This is a basic poster template you may use. It is not required, but it is a good starting point. Creativity and originality are encouraged.