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Microsoft PowerPoint isn't just for presentations---it also provides all of the creative tools you need to design a beautiful poster. Just set the dimensions, design the poster, and print it out. Here's how to make a poster using PowerPoint.

Posters come in all sizes, but the first thing you need to know is PowerPoint's slide limit is 56-inches x 56-inches, so you'll need to plan accordingly. It's also important to note that you want to set your poster dimensions before you start designing your poster. Otherwise, you might end up having to rework parts of your design due to the size change.

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Here are some of the standard poster sizes to get you started:

  • Small poster: 11" x 17"
  • Medium poster: 18" x 24"
  • Large posters: 24" x 36" or 27" x 39"

Once you've decided on your poster size, set the dimensions in PowerPoint. To do this, open PowerPoint and navigate to the "Design" tab.

Design tab in PowerPoint

In the "Customize" group, select "Slide Size."

Slide size in customize group

Select "Custom Slide Size" from the dropdown menu.

Custom slide size

The "Slide Size" window will appear. Input the width and height specifications to match your required size. Keep in mind that if your height is larger in size than your width, the orientation of the slide will automatically change to "Portrait."

When you're finished, select "OK."

Input width and height of the poster size

Once selected, a new window will appear giving you two scaling options: Maximize or Ensure Fit. If your slide already has content on it, you'll want to select "Ensure Fit."

Ensure fit

Your slide will now be resized.

Your poster design is going to depend completely on you. You'll want to pay attention to the background of the poster, text and image arrangement, font size and style, etc. Essentially, you should treat this part exactly as if you were just creating another slide for a presentation.

Because the design and process of this step is going to differ for everyone, we'd like to offer some of our previous guides to get you started in the design process:

  • Insert a picture or other object.
  • Use an image as a background.
  • Insert an image inside text.
  • Get a picture behind text.
  • Make a border or frame.

Once your design is ready, all that's left to do is print it out and hang it up!

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Do you need to make a poster for school or an event? PowerPoint can be a great tool to create a poster to accompany your project or advertise something. PowerPoint can create posters that are up to 56" by 56", and it's a convenient software choice if you already own Microsoft Office and don't want to learn Photoshop or InDesign. In this article, we'll teach you how to make a poster in PowerPoint easily and quickly.

Things You Should Know

  • Make sure your images are high quality so they print clearly on the poster.
  • Consider how your poster will look when printed, and make your text and images large enough to see.
  • If you want to print a poster bigger than 11x17, you'll likely have to get the poster printed at a print shop.

Step 1 Collect your materials.

  • Make your own graphs or charts using PowerPoint . These assets can be resized while you're in the program so they print clearly on the poster.
  • Collect images that are at least 150 dpi. You can check the DPI (dots per inch) of your image various ways , such as in the File Explorer or Paint.

Step 2 Open a new PowerPoint document.

  • If you're planning to print at home, keep your poster size to 11"x17" or less. If your printer can print larger-format documents, size your poster accordingly. Otherwise, you'll need to get your poster printed at a print shop.

Step 5 Design your poster.

  • Draw out your design before you make it. If you have an idea for your poster's design , sketch it out so you have an idea of where to start once you open up PowerPoint.
  • Insert images directly into PowerPoint. Don't use copy and paste , as this may not import the highest-quality image.
  • Make sure your text is big enough to read. Depending on your poster size, start with a headline font that is 100pt and a body font between 24 and 48pt. Make sure to select fonts that are easy to read, such as serif or sans-serif fonts.
  • Remember contrast . Don't put dark text on a dark image or light text on a light image. If you selected a background with many different colors, consider adding a solid-colored box behind your text to make it legible.
  • Arrange your content from top to bottom. Most people will read a poster from top to bottom, so put your initial or most important points near the top of the poster.

Step 6 Click File > Export.

  • Even if you're printing a small poster, you will have to go to a specialized print shop if you need your poster printed on a unique material like vinyl.
  • At-home printers can usually print up to 11"x17" size paper and can generally handle paper thickness up to a sturdy cardstock. Some common paper sizes for at-home printers include 8.5"x11" (letter), 8.5"x14" (legal), and 11"x17".
  • If you can't or don't want to go to a print shop, you can print large posters at home using the Rasterbator tool. Simply go to Rasterbator.net and follow the on-screen instructions to upload your poster file and split it into smaller pieces you can print at home. After printing, trim the margins from the papers and join them with tape or by gluing them to the poster board. While this won't create a professional-quality poster for a school or work project, it works when creating a rough draft or just making a poster for your wall at home.

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How to Make a Poster in PowerPoint

Create printable posters in any size you need

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What to Know

  • PC: Choose a template or presentation. Go to Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size . Choose an orientation and enter the dimensions.
  • Mac: File > Page Setup > Options > Paper Size . Select Manage Custom Sizes and enter the page size for the poster.
  • Create your content, then go to File > Print > Print Full Page Slides . Check the preview and settings, and then select Print .

This article explains how to create printable posters in PowerPoint. Information covers PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 , PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, and PowerPoint for Mac.

Define Your PowerPoint Poster Size

When creating a poster in PowerPoint, the first thing you need to do is define its size.

The maximum slide size in PowerPoint is 56 inches by 56 inches. If you need a larger poster, set the dimensions to half the size of your desired output in width and height. Then, when you print the poster, set the output to 200 percent.

Open PowerPoint.

Choose an existing template or open a blank presentation.

Select the Design tab, located near the upper-left corner of the PowerPoint interface.

On a Mac, select File > Page Setup and enter a custom poster size.

Select Slide Size > Custom Slide Size .

In the Slide Size dialog box, select Portrait or Landscape , enter the width and height for your poster, then select OK .

Common poster sizes (in inches) include 11x17, 18x24, 24x36, 27x41, 48x36 and 56x36. Your printer must support these sizes.

A message asks if you want to maximize the size of the content or scale it down to ensure it will fit on the new slide. Select Ensure Fit .

On a Mac, go to File > Page Setup > Options > Paper Size . Select Manage Custom Sizes , and then enter the page size for your poster. Select OK . In Page Setup , enter the width and height, then select Portrait or Landscape .

You've successfully set your poster size.

Add Content to Your PowerPoint Poster

Back in the main PowerPoint interface, it's time to create your poster content. You'll use only one slide for a poster, so make sure all the content fits.

Creating content for a PowerPoint poster is essentially the same as creating content for a presentation slide. What you see is what you get. Take your time with details such as background and fonts as well as image and text placement, making sure your poster will stand out once it's printed.

Print Your PowerPoint Poster

If you've defined the slide size and completed the design, it's time to print your poster. Make sure you have the proper paper loaded and that the printer is online and seen by your computer.

To print a poster:

Go to File > Print .

On a Mac, in the Print dialog box, check the print settings, select Scale to Fit Paper , and then select Print .

Select Print Full Page Slides .

Check the preview and settings, and then select Print .

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Making Posters with PowerPoint

Creating a research poster in PowerPoint is a multistep process. These tips will help you produce a high-quality poster for your presentation or event. NOTE: Once you have created and spellchecked your poster, save your PowerPoint file as a PDF for file submission and printing.

Things to consider before beginning

What size is the poster.

PowerPoint places a limit on the dimensions of slides; if you plan on printing a poster that has dimensions larger than 56″ you will need to create it with another piece of software like  Photoshop  or InDesign.

How much does a poster cost?

Get an estimate using the  price calculator .

Where are the images coming from?

Images copied from the web are low resolution (72 dpi) and are not good quality for a printed poster. Minimum image resolution should be 150 dpi at actual printing size for best results.

What is the deadline?

Posters are printed Monday through Friday with a standard 24-hour turnaround time. Plan ahead to avoid high volume times for quicker turnaround.

Start with a template

Choose from a variety of styles and sizes. Download a template .

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Create a new poster

Open a new document in PowerPoint.

  • Go to Design –> Slide Size
  • Choose  Custom Slide Size
  • Set  Width  and  Height  (max. 56″)
  • Choose the  Landscape  (horizontal) or Portrait orientation.
  • Click  OK .
  • If a message pops up telling you that “ The current page size exceeds the printable area of the paper in the printer ” just click  OK .

Basic design tips

Academic posters are a summary of what you did, how you did it, and what you learned. Most are divided into four parts:

  • Introduction (what you did)
  • Design or methods (how you did it)
  • Conclusion (what you learned)

Space is limited. Choose your words and graphics carefully.

Don’t forget to SPELL CHECK your poster before submitting for print!

Design your file at full size (100%). If your poster is 36″ wide x 24″ tall then set your slide dimensions to 36″ x 24″.

Present information the way you would normally read —left to right, top to bottom.

Use columns and line breaks to divide the poster into smaller sections. Use bullets instead of long paragraphs to summarize information.

Maintain a good contrast between the background color and the text. Consider using a light color background and a dark text. A gradient color fill background, especially black, will print poorly and is not recommended.

Someone standing 3–4 feet away should be able to read everything on your poster. Here are some suggested fonts and sizes:

Sans serif:  Lucida Sans, Lucida Grande ; Serif:   Palatino, Book Antiqua

  • Title: 72 point
  • Headings/section titles: 40 point
  • Body text: 24 point
  • Captions: 18 point

Limit yourself to 2–3 types of fonts in order to create consistency and unity.

A picture is worth 1,000 words. Poster content should be 60% images, 40% text . Use graphs, charts, tables, and photos to summarize and present data.

High resolution images ( 150 dpi or higher ) are required for printing high quality posters.

Color mode for best results is CMYK .

Insert images directly into PowerPoint . Don’t cut and paste, or copy and paste.

Copy and paste Excel charts and graphs into PowerPoint.

To adjust an image and retain proper proportion, hold the shift key on your keyboard, click, and drag the corners to scale . Enlarging images in PowerPoint is not recommended.

Saving to PDF

CougPrints Plus requires a PDF file set to your custom page size . To save a PowerPoint poster to PDF, follow the steps outlined in Saving PowerPoint Presentations as PDF Files .

Printing your poster

Order your poster online from CougPrints Plus by filling in the submission form and uploading your PDF file. Pick up and pay for posters at CougPrints Plus in the CUB.

Place your poster order!

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Create your own posters

Maybe you want to brighten a room with original artwork. Or perhaps you need to create a display for a work event. Posters are great for a variety of purposes—and you can create them yourself.

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Let’s dive into the art of creating posters at home.

What is a poster?

A poster is a large picture that is hung on or plastered to a wall. Posters can take the form of a banner, billboard or sign and promote an idea, product, or event. They feature phrases, quotes, or basic information.

Marketers sometimes use posters to promote their products to a wide audience. People commonly place banners in public so others will know about an upcoming cause or event. Alternatively, people also use them for interior decoration.

Posters must be large enough, so the words on them are clearly visible. Small posters are around 11-by-17 inches. Large posters are around 27-by-39 inches.

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Why make a poster?

Posters work well for interior decoration. They are also an inexpensive, eye-catching way to get the word out about an event you’re hosting or promoting. But you can always buy a poster, or commission an artist to make one for you. Why make your own?

You may want to make a poster at home because:

  • It’s not costly. It’s cheaper to make a poster than order one. They can cost a lot to buy and ship—especially if you want a large one.
  • You want original art. You may wish to have a poster with a favorite quote or image that stores don’t have. Making a poster is the only way you can get that art on your wall.
  • You need a new project. Making posters is fun. You need to combine creativity with critical thinking to create one that looks good. This project may be perfect if you’re looking for a new creative outlet.

What kinds of posters are there?

There are plenty of types of posters if you’re looking for ideas. Choose one based on your needs—and what interests you.

Popular types include:

  • Event posters. People have used posters to advertise events for centuries. Event posters can also commemorate past events. They often feature catchy images. They also include details like dates and performers or speakers in small print.
  • Ad posters. Marketers have used posters to advertise products in public spaces for a long time. Some product posters are so artistic that you can hang them in your home. This application is especially true for vintage product posters.
  • Political posters. Political posters show your support for a certain candidate or political party. Politicians often hire artists to create unique posters to distribute and sell. These posters may or may not include campaign slogans.
  • Movie or show posters. Theaters promote upcoming movies or shows with posters commonly referred to as a one sheet. Movie or show posters can feature bold, abstract designs or photos of main characters. They always include the movie or show title, and often list starring actors or singers.
  • Motivational posters. Posters with quotes or phrases are popular for interior decoration. These posters often feature the text in large fonts. Background images are often simple in these cases.
  • Travel posters. Travel posters are classics. They are often art-centric, brightly depicting city, town, or country landmarks. The name of the destination often rests at the bottom of the poster.

How can you design a great poster?

It can be intimidating to design a poster if you haven’t made one before. But you don’t need any experience to make a great poster. You just need to follow some best practices.

  • Think about how you will use your poster. Consider how you will use your poster before doing anything else. A little forethought will help you brainstorm and plan. For example, you may want to focus on the image if you are creating a decorative poster. You may want to focus on conveying information if you are creating an event poster.
  • Keep text simple. Use the least amount of words possible no matter what your poster is for. Posters should be sleek. People will be able to read it more easily if it has few words. Plus, the included words will stand out more.
  • Choose colors that work well together. Color theory can help you choose your colors. For example, you can use a color wheel to see which colors work well together. Colors that are next to or across from one another on the wheel combine nicely.
  • Use high-resolution photos. Find high-resolution pictures if you want real photos in your poster. They must be at least 300 pixels per inch. High-resolution images will come out as high quality, not grainy.
  • Add space. Don’t overcrowd your poster. Good artwork often features a balance of white space. Space allows your eyes to focus on the main attraction, whether it’s a central image or lines of text.
  • Create a draft. Create one (or a few) drafts once you decide on the basics. Use a sheet of printer paper or a notebook to sketch out potential designs. Test out different formats, colors, and text sizes. You can also experiment with poster templates for inspiration.

How do you create a poster at home?

You can create a good-looking poster at home a few ways. Choose the process that works best for you.

  • Make it by hand. Handmade posters can be lovely additions to an interior. Choose a base material, like watercolor paper. Then select a background medium, like watercolors. Finally, decide on your writing utensil, like a marker. Start with your background, then add your text last.
  • Print with a large printer. You can use a tool to help you create and print a poster. For example, Microsoft Publisher enables you to design a poster and print it out from a large printer. Publisher allows you to print posters up to 240-by-240 inches.
  • Cross-print. You can still print your poster if you don’t have a large printer. Tools like Publisher empower you to print a large poster in multiple panels. All you have to do is tape the small panels together to make a larger work of art.

You’ll end up with a work of original poster art no matter how you choose to create your final product.

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A poster is always a very good idea to advertise an event, as it allows you to highlight important information and attract the attention of everyone who sees it. With a poster, you can indicate place, time, and a small description of birthday celebrations, concerts, plays, graduation, and, in short, the event you want to present. It is also a fantastic decorative element to decorate.

However, how can we create these creative designs? At Slidesgo , we have some A3 Google Slides and PowerPoint templates ready to be printed to get amazing posters . You can filter your search on our website so that the results you get are A3 or even A4.

However, if you want to learn how to make a poster using PowerPoint and from scratch, we are going to tell you about it in this post. Here are the necessary steps!

How to make a poster in PowerPoint step by step

  • The first step to creating your poster is to adjust the size in PowerPoint. To do this, click on Design > Slide Size. In the pop-up window that appears, you can customize or choose the size you need. In the example, we have chosen an A3 paper. In addition, you can choose the orientation of the slides, between portrait and landscape. Finally, Ensure Fit. When you click OK, the slide will appear in the new format.
  • Then, the editing possibilities are very numerous. You can change the style of the presentation, add images, texts... whatever you want your poster to include. However, if you need a more professional design, at Slidesgo we have plenty of them, even with formats such as A3 and A4 already defined. Take a look at them!
  • Another possibility, in addition to using a template with A3 or A4 format already defined, is to adapt a template in 16:9 format. For this, just follow the first step, but instead of opening a new PowerPoint presentation, open an existing one. In the following example, we have adapted the slide to the A4 landscape format.
  • If you want to print your final design, you will need to export it to PDF. Click File > Export > Create PDF/ XPS Document. Save the file with the name of your choice and select Publish.
  • From the Options tab, you can set whether to export the whole presentation, a selection of specific slides, or the current slide, in addition to other available options. If you want to know more about how to export a PowerPoint presentation as a PDF file , you can read the tutorial you can find at Slidesgo School .

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As you have seen, creating a poster in PowerPoint is very easy. Now that you know, where are you going to place the amazing poster you make? On a high place so that everyone can appreciate the amazing creation!

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Microsoft PowerPoint was originally designed for created slide presentations, not posters. But it can also be used to create a poster.  When you create a poster with PowerPoint, you are creating the poster on only ONE slide (a very large slide).   

Getting Started

Screen shot of the first slide prompt in PowerPoint showing two boxes with the word Click to add title in the top box and Click to add subtitle in the second box

  •  PowerPoint will then ask you concerning scaling your slides.  For posters, you want to select Ensure Fit.  You want to make sure all of your poster content will fit.

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Important Notes on Poster Sizing:

The maximum slide size in PowerPoint is 56 inches x 56 inches.

The standard size for PRINT academic posters is 48 inches wide by 36 inches tall.

DIGITAL posters may be STANDARD (4:3) or WIDESCREEN (16:9). PowerPoint has pre-sets for these that you may use. The poster will automatically adjust to fit the screen you are using. If you think you'll print out your poster, you may want to adjust the sizing. To fit these proportions, a 4:3 poster would be 56 inches wide by 42 inches high, and a 16:9 poster would be 56 inches wide by 31.5 inches high.

If you want a poster that is longer or wider than  56" we suggest that you create your poster at half-size. Then when you print it, print it at 200% size.  For example, if you want your finished poster to be 40" by 80", set your poster size to 20" by 40". Then print it at 200%.  Keep in mind that if you are creating your poster at half-size, everything in it (text, heading, charts, images) will end up being twice as large in your finished poster. So, for example, if you create a title that has a font size of 48 points, in the final poster it will be 96 points.

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For information and tutorials about the latest features of Adobe InDesign, see http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html .

Creating a New InDesign Document

To create a new InDesign document, click on New File when the program opens.

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The New Document dialog box appears. Look first at the Units drop down box and change it to Inches if it is not already.  Enter in values for the page size, margins, and number of columns. Typical for a poster would be a page size of 60 inches wide and 36 inches tall, 3 columns, and margins of 0.5 inches on all four sides (top, bottom, left, and right).  Be sure your orientation is set correctly.

Screen shot of the New Document screen.  The settings for the poster are noted in the text above this image.

Moving around in the display

Press spacebar to access the hand tool when using another tool (except the text tool)

Working With Guides

Guides are useful for aligning the elements in your poster. Guides are lines that appear on the screen but do not print. To add guides, first make sure the rulers are visible ( View menu > Show Rulers ).  Then click in a ruler and drag to where you want to place the guide.

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How to Make a Poster in PowerPoint

You are likely aware of using Microsoft PowerPoint for making slides for a presentation. In addition to presentations, you can use PowerPoint for designing posters as well. Although not everyone thinks of designing posters in PowerPoint, it is a very easy process, especially if you need a poster urgently, and or do not have any other software readily available.

You can use posters made in PowerPoint in academic settings for assignments, event promotions on campuses, and general display purposes.

You can use one of two methods for designing your poster:

  • Design the poster from scratch
  • Use a template

However, before you start on the design, we recommend you think about the poster in detail. You may need to plan for:

  • The size of the Poster
  • Background image for the poster
  • Text in the Poster
  • Any other graphics or images

Preferably, collect all the above in a folder before starting on the design.

We will take you through the steps of how to make a poster in PowerPoint.

Let us begin.

Method #1: Design a Poster from Scratch

This method takes more time and effort. But, it gives you complete control over all elements in the poster.

Step #1: Open a Presentation

Open PowerPoint.

Open an existing presentation or a new slide.

Navigate to the slide where you want your presentation.

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Step #2: Set up the Poster Size

Click the Design tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.

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In the section Customize , click the Slide Size icon.

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This will open a drop-down menu.

Click the Custom Slide Size… tab.

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This will open the Slide Size menu.

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Click the window below Slides sized for:

Enter the most suitable size from the drop-down list.

Change the width and height to what you want for the Poster.

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PowerPoint can make posters with a maximum size of 132.08 cms x 132.08 cms.

Common poster sizes are:

  • Large posters, movie style: 61 cms x 91 cms
  • Medium posters, windows and general: 46 cms x 61 cms
  • Small posters, billboard size: 28 cms x 43 cms
  • Handout posters, A4 size: 22 cms x 28 cms

You can use any size suitable to your application.

Step #3: Add Text

Click the Click to add title , and make necessary changes.

Click the Click to add subtitle , and make necessary changes.

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Change the font, size, color, and orientation to your choice.

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Step #4: Add Background

Click the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.

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In the Images section, click the Pictures icon.

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A drop-down menu will appear.

Click to select the source of the image file.

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The File Manager will open.

Navigate to the folder containing the background image.

Select the image file and click Open .

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The background image will fill the slide, covering the text.

In the Adjust section of the ribbon, click the Transparency icon.

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Picture Transparency Options… will open.

Select the option that allows the text to become visible again.

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Your slide will now look like:

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Step #5: Add a Logo

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Navigate to the folder containing the logo image.

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The logo image will appear in the slide.

Use the handles to size and position the logo.

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Adjust the font, size, colors, and background transparency to your liking.

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Method #2: Design a Poster from a Template

This method uses a predesigned template to make the poster. But, you can also change the elements in the poster.

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Step #3: Use a Template

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Select a suitable theme from the Themes section of the ribbon.

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Select a suitable variant from the Variants section of the ribbon.

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Step #4: Fill in the Elements

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How to Create a Research Poster

  • Poster Basics
  • Design Tips
  • Logos & Images

What is a Research Poster?

Posters are widely used in the academic community, and most conferences include poster presentations in their program.  Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion. 

The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster display while other participants can come and view the presentation and interact with the author.

What Makes a Good Poster?

  • Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away
  • Title is short and draws interest
  • Word count of about 300 to 800 words
  • Text is clear and to the point
  • Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
  • Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
  • Consistent and clean layout
  • Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

A Sample of a Well Designed Poster

View this poster example in a web browser .  

Three column blue and white poster with graphs, data, and other information displayed.

Image credit: Poster Session Tips by [email protected], via Penn State

Where do I begin?

Answer these three questions:.

  • What is the most important/interesting/astounding finding from my research project?
  • How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images?
  • What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster?

What software can I use to make a poster?

A popular, easy-to-use option. It is part of Microsoft Office package and is available on the library computers in rooms LC337 and LC336. ( Advice for creating a poster with PowerPoint ).

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Feature-rich professional software that is good for posters including lots of high-resolution images, but they are more complex and expensive.  NYU Faculty, Staff, and Students can access and download the Adobe Creative Suite .

Open Source Alternatives 

  • OpenOffice is the free alternative to MS Office (Impress is its PowerPoint alternative).
  • Inkscape and Gimp are alternatives to Adobe products.
  • For charts and diagrams try Gliffy or Lovely Charts .
  • A complete list of free graphics software .

A Sample of a Poorly Designed Poster

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Poster marked up pointing out errors, of which there are many.

Image Credit: Critique by Better Posters

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How to Design a Winning Poster Presentation: Quick Guide with Examples & Templates

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How are research posters like High School science fair projects? Quite similar, in fact.

Both are visual representations of a research project shared with peers, colleagues and academic faculty. But there’s a big difference: it’s all in professionalism and attention to detail. You can be sure that the students that thrived in science fairs are now creating fantastic research posters, but what is that extra element most people miss when designing a poster presentation?

This guide will teach tips and tricks for creating poster presentations for conferences, symposia, and more. Learn in-depth poster structure and design techniques to help create academic posters that have a lasting impact.

Let’s get started.

Table of Contents

  • What is a Research Poster?

Why are Poster Presentations important?

Overall dimensions and orientation, separation into columns and sections, scientific, academic, or something else, a handout with supplemental and contact information, cohesiveness, design and readability, storytelling.

  • Font Characteristics
  • Color Pairing
  • Data Visualization Dimensions
  • Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Scientific/Academic Conference Poster Presentation

Digital research poster presentations, slidemodel poster presentation templates, how to make a research poster presentation step-by-step, considerations for printing poster presentations, how to present a research poster presentation, final words, what is a research poster .

Research posters are visual overviews of the most relevant information extracted from a research paper or analysis.   They are essential communication formats for sharing findings with peers and interested people in the field. Research posters can also effectively present material for other areas besides the sciences and STEM—for example, business and law.

You’ll be creating research posters regularly as an academic researcher, scientist, or grad student. You’ll have to present them at numerous functions and events. For example:

  • Conference presentations
  • Informational events
  • Community centers

The research poster presentation is a comprehensive way to share data, information, and research results. Before the pandemic, the majority of research events were in person. During lockdown and beyond, virtual conferences and summits became the norm. Many researchers now create poster presentations that work in printed and digital formats.

Examples of research posters using SlideModel's templates

Let’s look at why it’s crucial to spend time creating poster presentations for your research projects, research, analysis, and study papers.

Summary of why are poster presentations important

Research posters represent you and your sponsor’s research 

Research papers and accompanying poster presentations are potent tools for representation and communication in your field of study. Well-performing poster presentations help scientists, researchers, and analysts grow their careers through grants and sponsorships.

When presenting a poster presentation for a sponsored research project, you’re representing the company that sponsored you. Your professionalism, demeanor, and capacity for creating impactful poster presentations call attention to other interested sponsors, spreading your impact in the field.

Research posters demonstrate expertise and growth

Presenting research posters at conferences, summits, and graduate grading events shows your expertise and knowledge in your field of study. The way your poster presentation looks and delivers, plus your performance while presenting the work, is judged by your viewers regardless of whether it’s an officially judged panel.

Recurring visitors to research conferences and symposia will see you and your poster presentations evolve. Improve your impact by creating a great poster presentation every time by paying attention to detail in the poster design and in your oral presentation. Practice your public speaking skills alongside the design techniques for even more impact.

Poster presentations create and maintain collaborations

Every time you participate in a research poster conference, you create meaningful connections with people in your field, industry or community. Not only do research posters showcase information about current data in different areas, but they also bring people together with similar interests. Countless collaboration projects between different research teams started after discussing poster details during coffee breaks.

An effective research poster template deepens your peer’s understanding of a topic by highlighting research, data, and conclusions. This information can help other researchers and analysts with their work. As a research poster presenter, you’re given the opportunity for both teaching and learning while sharing ideas with peers and colleagues.

Anatomy of a Winning Poster Presentation

Do you want your research poster to perform well?  Following the standard layout and adding a few personal touches will help attendees know how to read your poster and get the most out of your information. 

The anatomy of a winning poster

The overall size of your research poster ultimately depends on the dimensions of the provided space at the conference or research poster gallery. The poster orientation can be horizontal or vertical, with horizontal being the most common.  In general, research posters measure 48 x 36 inches or are an A0 paper size.

A virtual poster can be the same proportions as the printed research poster, but you have more leeway regarding the dimensions. Virtual research posters should fit on a screen with no need to scroll, with 1080p resolution as a standard these days. A horizontal presentation size is ideal for that.

A research poster presentation has a standard layout of 2–5 columns with 2–3 sections each. Typical structures say to separate the content into four sections; 1. A horizontal header 2. Introduction column, 3. Research/Work/Data column, and 4. Conclusion column. Each unit includes topics that relate to your poster’s objective.  Here’s a generalized outline for a poster presentation:

  • Condensed Abstract 
  • Objectives/Purpose
  • Methodology
  • Recommendations
  • Implications
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contact Information 

The overview content you include in the units depends on your poster presentations’ theme, topic, industry, or field of research. A scientific or academic poster will include sections like hypothesis, methodology, and materials. A marketing analysis poster will include performance metrics and competitor analysis results.

There’s no way a poster can hold all the information included in your research paper or analysis report. The poster is an overview that invites the audience to want to find out more. That’s where supplement material comes in. Create a printed PDF handout or card with a QR code (created using a QR code generator ). Send the audience to the best online location for reading or downloading the complete paper.

What Makes a Poster Presentation Good and Effective? 

For your poster presentation to be effective and well-received, it needs to cover all the bases and be inviting to find out more. Stick to the standard layout suggestions and give it a unique look and feel. We’ve put together some of the most critical research poster-creation tips in the list below. Your poster presentation will perform as long as you check all the boxes.

The information you choose to include in the sections of your poster presentation needs to be cohesive. Train your editing eye and do a few revisions before presenting. The best way to look at it is to think of The Big Picture. Don’t get stuck on the details; your attendees won’t always know the background behind your research topic or why it’s important.

Be cohesive in how you word the titles, the length of the sections, the highlighting of the most important data, and how your oral presentation complements the printed—or virtual—poster.

The most important characteristic of your poster presentation is its readability and clarity. You need a poster presentation with a balanced design that’s easy to read at a distance of 1.5 meters or 4 feet. The font size and spacing must be clear and neat. All the content must suggest a visual flow for the viewer to follow.

That said, you don’t need to be a designer to add something special to your poster presentation. Once you have the standard—and recognized—columns and sections, add your special touch. These can be anything from colorful boxes for the section titles to an interesting but subtle background, images that catch the eye, and charts that inspire a more extended look. 

Storytelling is a presenting technique involving writing techniques to make information flow. Firstly, storytelling helps give your poster presentation a great introduction and an impactful conclusion. 

Think of storytelling as the invitation to listen or read more, as the glue that connects sections, making them flow from one to another. Storytelling is using stories in the oral presentation, for example, what your lab partner said when you discovered something interesting. If it makes your audience smile and nod, you’ve hit the mark. Storytelling is like giving a research presentation a dose of your personality, and it can help turning your data into opening stories .

Design Tips For Creating an Effective Research Poster Presentation

The section above briefly mentioned how important design is to your poster presentation’s effectiveness. We’ll look deeper into what you need to know when designing a poster presentation.

1. Font Characteristics

The typeface and size you choose are of great importance. Not only does the text need to be readable from two meters away, but it also needs to look and sit well on the poster. Stay away from calligraphic script typefaces, novelty typefaces, or typefaces with uniquely shaped letters.

Stick to the classics like a sans serif Helvetica, Lato, Open Sans, or Verdana. Avoid serif typefaces as they can be difficult to read from far away. Here are some standard text sizes to have on hand.

  • Title: 85 pt
  • Authors: 65 pt
  • Headings: 36 pt
  • Body Text: 24 pt
  • Captions: 18 pt

Resume of font characteristics a winning poster presentation must follow

If you feel too prone to use serif typefaces, work with a font pairing tool that helps you find a suitable solution – and intend those serif fonts for heading sections only. As a rule, never use more than 3 different typefaces in your design. To make it more dynamic, you can work with the same font using light, bold, and italic weights to put emphasis on the required areas.

2. Color Pairing

Using colors in your poster presentation design is a great way to grab the viewer’s attention. A color’s purpose is to help the viewer follow the data flow in your presentation, not distract. Don’t let the color take more importance than the information on your poster.

Effective color pairing tactics for poster presentations

Choose one main color for the title and headlines and a similar color for the data visualizations. If you want to use more than one color, don’t create too much contrast between them. Try different tonalities of the same color and keep things balanced visually. Your color palette should have at most one main color and two accent colors.

Black text over a white background is standard practice for printed poster presentations, but for virtual presentations, try a very light gray instead of white and a very dark gray instead of black. Additionally, use variations of light color backgrounds and dark color text. Make sure it’s easy to read from two meters away or on a screen, depending on the context. We recommend ditching full white or full black tone usage as it hurts eyesight in the long term due to its intense contrast difference with the light ambiance.

3. Data Visualization Dimensions

Just like the text, your charts, graphs, and data visualizations must be easy to read and understand. Generally, if a person is interested in your research and has already read some of the text from two meters away, they’ll come closer to look at the charts and graphs. 

Tips for properly arranging data visualization dimensions in poster presentations

Fit data visualizations inside columns or let them span over two columns. Remove any unnecessary borders, lines, or labels to make them easier to read at a glance. Use a flat design without shadows or 3D characteristics. The text in legends and captions should stay within the chart size and not overflow into the margins. Use a unified text size of 18px for all your data visualizations.

4. Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Finally, the last design tip for creating an impressive and memorable poster presentation is to be mindful of the layout’s alignment, margins, and white space. Create text boxes to help keep everything aligned. They allow you to resize, adapt, and align the content along a margin or grid.

Take advantage of the white space created by borders and margins between sections. Don’t crowd them with a busy background or unattractive color.

Tips on alignment, margins, and white space in poster presentation design

Calculate margins considering a print format. It is a good practice in case the poster presentation ends up becoming in physical format, as you won’t need to downscale your entire design (affecting text readability in the process) to preserve information.

There are different tools that you can use to make a poster presentation. Presenters who are familiar with Microsoft Office prefer to use PowerPoint. You can learn how to make a poster in PowerPoint here.

Poster Presentation Examples

Before you start creating a poster presentation, look at some examples of real research posters. Get inspired and get creative.

Research poster presentations printed and mounted on a board look like the one in the image below. The presenter stands to the side, ready to share the information with visitors as they walk up to the panels.

Example of the structure of a scientific/academic conference poster presentation

With more and more conferences staying virtual or hybrid, the digital poster presentation is here to stay. Take a look at examples from a poster session at the OHSU School of Medicine .

Use SlideModel templates to help you create a winning poster presentation with PowerPoint and Google Slides. These poster PPT templates will get you off on the right foot. Mix and match tables and data visualizations from other poster slide templates to create your ideal layout according to the standard guidelines.

1. One-pager Scientific Poster Template for PowerPoint

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A PowerPoint template tailored to make your poster presentations an easy-to-craft process. Meet our One-Pager Scientific Poster Slide Template, entirely editable to your preferences and with ample room to accommodate graphs, data charts, and much more.

Use This Template

2. Eisenhower Matrix Slides Template for PowerPoint

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An Eisenhower Matrix is a powerful tool to represent priorities, classifying work according to urgency and importance. Presenters can use this 2×2 matrix in poster presentations to expose the effort required for the research process, as it also helps to communicate strategy planning.

3. OSMG Framework PowerPoint Template

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Finally, we recommend presenters check our OSMG Framework PowerPoint template, as it is an ideal tool for representing a business plan: its goals, strategies, and measures for success. Expose complex processes in a simplified manner by adding this template to your poster presentation.

Remember these three words when making your research poster presentation: develop, design, and present. These are the three main actions toward a successful poster presentation. 

Summary of how to make a research poster presentation

The section below will take you on a step-by-step journey to create your next poster presentation.

Step 1: Define the purpose and audience of your poster presentation

Before making a poster presentation design, you’ll need to plan first. Here are some questions to answer at this point:

  • Are they in your field? 
  • Do they know about your research topic? 
  • What can they get from your research?
  • Will you print it?
  • Is it for a virtual conference?

Step 2: Make an outline

With a clear purpose and strategy, it’s time to collect the most important information from your research paper, analysis, or documentation. Make a content dump and then select the most interesting information. Use the content to draft an outline.

Outlines help formulate the overall structure better than going straight into designing the poster. Mimic the standard poster structure in your outline using section headlines as separators. Go further and separate the content into the columns they’ll be placed in.

Step 3: Write the content

Write or rewrite the content for the sections in your poster presentation. Use the text in your research paper as a base, but summarize it to be more succinct in what you share. 

Don’t forget to write a catchy title that presents the problem and your findings in a clear way. Likewise, craft the headlines for the sections in a similar tone as the title, creating consistency in the message. Include subtle transitions between sections to help follow the flow of information in order.

Avoid copying/pasting entire sections of the research paper on which the poster is based. Opt for the storytelling approach, so the delivered message results are interesting for your audience. 

Step 4: Put it all together visually

This entire guide on how to design a research poster presentation is the perfect resource to help you with this step. Follow all the tips and guidelines and have an unforgettable poster presentation.

Moving on, here’s how to design a research poster presentation with PowerPoint Templates . Open a new project and size it to the standard 48 x 36 inches. Using the outline, map out the sections on the empty canvas. Add a text box for each title, headline, and body text. Piece by piece, add the content into their corresponding text box.

Basic structure layout of an academic poster presentation

Transform the text information visually, make bullet points, and place the content in tables and timelines. Make your text visual to avoid chunky text blocks that no one will have time to read. Make sure all text sizes are coherent for all headings, body texts, image captions, etc. Double-check for spacing and text box formatting.

Next, add or create data visualizations, images, or diagrams. Align everything into columns and sections, making sure there’s no overflow. Add captions and legends to the visualizations, and check the color contrast with colleagues and friends. Ask for feedback and progress to the last step.

Step 5: Last touches

Time to check the final touches on your poster presentation design. Here’s a checklist to help finalize your research poster before sending it to printers or the virtual summit rep.

  • Check the resolution of all visual elements in your poster design. Zoom to 100 or 200% to see if the images pixelate. Avoid this problem by using vector design elements and high-resolution images.
  • Ensure that charts and graphs are easy to read and don’t look crowded.
  • Analyze the visual hierarchy. Is there a visual flow through the title, introduction, data, and conclusion?
  • Take a step back and check if it’s legible from a distance. Is there enough white space for the content to breathe?
  • Does the design look inviting and interesting?

An often neglected topic arises when we need to print our designs for any exhibition purpose. Since A0 is a hard-to-manage format for most printers, these poster presentations result in heftier charges for the user. Instead, you can opt to work your design in two A1 sheets, which also becomes more manageable for transportation. Create seamless borders for the section on which the poster sheets should meet, or work with a white background.

Paper weight options should be over 200 gsm to avoid unwanted damage during the printing process due to heavy ink usage. If possible, laminate your print or stick it to photographic paper – this shall protect your work from spills.

Finally, always run a test print. Gray tints may not be printed as clearly as you see them on screen (this is due to the RGB to CMYK conversion process). Other differences can be appreciated when working with ink jet plotters vs. laser printers. Give yourself enough room to maneuver last-minute design changes.

Presenting a research poster is a big step in the poster presentation cycle. Your poster presentation might or might not be judged by faculty or peers. But knowing what judges look for will help you prepare for the design and oral presentation, regardless of whether you receive a grade for your work or if it’s business related. Likewise, the same principles apply when presenting at an in-person or virtual summit.

The opening statement

Part of presenting a research poster is welcoming the viewer to your small personal area in the sea of poster presentations. You’ll need an opening statement to pitch your research poster and get the viewers’ attention.

Draft a 2 to 3-sentence pitch that covers the most important points:

  • What the research is
  • Why was it conducted
  • What the results say

From that opening statement, you’re ready to continue with the oral presentation for the benefit of your attendees.

The oral presentation

During the oral presentation, share the information on the poster while conversing with the interested public. Practice many times before the event. Structure the oral presentation as conversation points, and use the poster’s visual flow as support. Make eye contact with your audience as you speak, but don’t make them uncomfortable.

Pro Tip: In a conference or summit, if people show up to your poster area after you’ve started presenting it to another group, finish and then address the new visitors.

QA Sessions 

When you’ve finished the oral presentation, offer the audience a chance to ask questions. You can tell them before starting the presentation that you’ll be holding a QA session at the end. Doing so will prevent interruptions as you’re speaking.

If presenting to one or two people, be flexible and answer questions as you review all the sections on your poster.

Supplemental Material

If your audience is interested in learning more, you can offer another content type, further imprinting the information in their minds. Some ideas include; printed copies of your research paper, links to a website, a digital experience of your poster, a thesis PDF, or data spreadsheets.

Your audience will want to contact you for further conversations; include contact details in your supplemental material. If you don’t offer anything else, at least have business cards.

Even though conferences have changed, the research poster’s importance hasn’t diminished. Now, instead of simply creating a printed poster presentation, you can also make it for digital platforms. The final output will depend on the conference and its requirements.

This guide covered all the essential information you need to know for creating impactful poster presentations, from design, structure and layout tips to oral presentation techniques to engage your audience better . 

Before your next poster session, bookmark and review this guide to help you design a winning poster presentation every time. 

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How to Design a Poster in Microsoft Powerpoint

Shujaa Imran

Most people assume that Microsoft Powerpoint is to be used solely for presentations. This isn’t true. You can also use Powerpoint to design a beautiful poster. Read on to learn some tips for designing posters in Powerpoint.

Poster Dimensions

The first step is to define the poster dimensions. This can be done by adjusting the slide dimensions. The maximum size limit for a slide dimension is 56 inches x 56 inches, so you won’t be able to design anything bigger than that. If you’re designing the poster for a competition or meeting, they may have some required sizes to you need to adhere to.

Some standard poster sizes that you can use are:

  • Small poster: 11” x 17”
  • Medium poster: 18” x 24”
  • Large posters: 24” x 36”

Once you’ve decided on a size, follow the steps below to set it up in Powerpoint:

1. From the top menu, select “Design.”

Poster Design Powerpoint Design

2. In the Customize section, select “Slide Size -> Custom Slide Size -> Page Setup.”

Poster Design Powerpoint Slide Size

3. From the pop-up box, set the width and height you desire for your poster.

Poster Design Powerpoint Page Setup

4. Powerpoint will give you two scaling options. You can choose to “Scale Up” your content or “Don’t scale” as desired.

Poster Design Powerpoint Scaling

Poster Design

The next step is to design the poster. The way you design your poster obviously depends upon you and the type of look you want to achieve. You’ll want to pay special attention to the background, text and image arrangement, etc. Make sure you use different fonts, text sizes and colors to make your poster look more aesthetic. We’ve included some general tips for proper poster design below:

1. Use a proper font and increase the size accordingly.

The font you use should be easy to read and sized accordingly, as the main goal of a poster is to be easily visible from a distance. Opt for a readable but interesting font that draws attention. For instance, if you want to portray something important, use a bold sans serif font. However, if you want to give a specific element of your poster a fun look, try a script font. Similarly, italics will make a line or saying stand out from the rest of the text. You can find a lot of free fonts on Google or DaFont .

2. Position the heading at the top or center of the poster.

Depending on the type of poster you’re designing, make sure the title stands out. Include some details about the title above or beneath it in a smaller font. Similarly, use plenty of pictures/flowcharts to help complement your text. No one likes a bare block of text.

3. The colors you use in the poster are of prime importance.

It is always recommended to use contrast, as contrast quickly catches one’s attention. You can use a contrast of bright and dark colors. If you’d like to do something daring, try a varying color contrast with a shape design. Use repetition, patterns, different positions, etc., to make your poster more attractive. You can also try playing with scale vs. size when using contrast of different text elements. All of these factors can somewhat come into play in Microsoft Powerpoint.

Poster Design Powerpoint Shapes

4. Use space efficiently.

Although we’ve mentioned many methods of design above, make sure your poster is not cluttered. The most common mistakes on scientific posters is that they’re very cluttered and the font size is reduced to a barely readable size in order to incorporate maximum text. This should not be the case. Limit the content that you’re including on the poster to only that which is necessary. It is advisable to use greater spacing between lines in a poster, as it creates an open look in general. You can also give more space between different types of text and images.

5. Make sure your poster stands out.

Using a combination of the few tips mentioned above, amd make sure your font style, size, poster design, poster color contrast and all other elements make your poster unique. Your poster will probably be hanging in an area alongside lots of other posters. So make sure your poster stands out from others and attracts attention.

For instance, you can see how color contrast, proper font size proportion and the use of a saying has made this poster stand out and be more attractive than a generic poster.

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Once done, you can choose to save the poster in either a standard Powerpoint file (ppt) or a PDF file for easy sharing.

Use a ready-made template.

If you want to avoid the hassle of designing the entire poster from scratch, you can choose to use a ready-made template. Poster templates for Microsoft Powerpoint can be found easily on different websites. For instance Makesigns provides a lot of templates to choose from. Simply select the design you’d like to use, select the poster size and download the file.

Once the file opens in Powerpoint, you’ll be able to customize the title, content, photos, etc. You can also add various flowcharts and tables to make your poster look more pleasing.

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That’s all there is to designing a poster in Microsoft Powerpoint. You can also create a Youtube video using Microsoft Powerpoint . If you have any additional tips for customizing a poster, let us know in the comments section below.

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SETTING UP YOUR POSTER FILE:

Create a PowerPoint Presentation Poster by creating a custom size in Page Setup.

  • Open Microsoft PowerPoint. Choose File>>View
  • Select New Blank Presentation Go to File>>New Blank Presentation
  • Select: Design In the Slide size for option, choose Custom Slide Size. Set the height, width, and orientation (landscape or portrait). Click OK.
Know your requirements: Is there a specific size required?  Do you know the poster size of your poster board?

4. Save your file: Choose File>>Save to save your presentation. Make sure you save the file in the same version of PowerPoint you used to create the file. DO NOT save in an earlier version.

WORKING WITH TEXT ELEMENTS:

5. Add text Select Insert >>Text Box. Drag to “draw” the text box where you want to place text. Begin typing and text will appear in the text box. The text box will expand as you type. You can also copy and paste text from an MSWord doc. 

“Text Box” is always used since text requires a container in PowerPoint. You need to create a separate Text Box for each separate piece of text that you want to manage/move independently.

100-point font is about an inch high. If you don’t see the size you want from the drop-down menu, type in the correct size. If your poster file will be scaled up when printed, the text will be too. Example: 50 point text will become 100 point if scaling to 200%.

• You can resize the text box/container at any time by moving your cursor over the corner or center handles (cursor changes to double headed arrow) and dragging. • You can move the entire box by moving your cursor over an edge until it turns into a four-way arrow. • Use the green dot to rotate the box

8. Inserting Images Select Insert>>Picture>> From File from the menu bar You can import most standard graphic formats such as: (jpeg, gif, tiff, bmp, etc.). Avoid “copy and paste” as a method for adding graphics—this often results in a low-resolution copy of the image. The best way is to insert the image.

WORKING WITH IMAGES: Plan ahead. When creating a graphic in your imaging software program, set the image resolution to 150 dpi. This will give you the best quality image.

9. Manipulating images: Once your image appears in your poster, you can adjust the size by moving the handles. The corner handles keep the same aspect ratio; the side handles do not. Select a picture, then go to Format Picture on the menu bar. You can crop, adjust brightness, etc.

CREATING A BACKGROUND FOR THE POSTER:

10. Make a solid color background: Select Design >>Background Styles. Click on the Background option within the drop down menu to choose from even more color choices. The best backgrounds are ones that provide the maximum contrast to the text placed on it. dark background = white text white background = black text

Image backgrounds can affect the readability of your text.

CREATING BOXES, LINES, ARROWS:

11. Adding lines, arrows, boxes, etc. Select Insert>>Shapes and choose the graphic element you would like to insert. Click and drag the arrow to place the element, double click to edit in the Format tab.

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20+ Best PowerPoint Poster Templates (+ Tips for PPT Poster Design)

PowerPoint is more than just a presentation app. It can also be a great tool for designing simple posters for various purposes as well. In this post, we’re featuring a set of great PowerPoint poster templates you can use to craft posters using the popular Microsoft app.

It may sound strange, but designing posters in PowerPoint is quite common and very easy. Especially when you’re working on a rushed college assignment or when you have to use a colleague’s computer to design a poster, PowerPoint can actually be a lifesaver.

The PowerPoint poster templates on our list, and our helpful poster design tips, will make that process even simpler.

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5 Tips for Designing a Poster In PowerPoint

If you’re challenged with designing a poster without having to use image-editing software, you can use PowerPoint to take-on the challenge. Start by following these simple tips.

1. Use Vertical PowerPoint Templates

While you can easily create your own design from scratch using PowerPoint tools, it’s much easier to design a PowerPoint poster layout if you have a great template to work with.

Visage Print Template

So consider getting a great PowerPoint template before you get started. In fact, look for a PowerPoint template with a vertical design. This will make the entire process of rearranging content blocks and formatting much easier for you.

2. Take Advantage of Master Layouts

When using high-quality PowerPoint templates, you’ll also find master slide layouts that are included with the template. These layouts allow you to easily create new slides using pre-designed content layouts. Use these master layouts to experiment with different content designs for your poster.

3. Use Custom Fonts for Better Impact

Halogue - Creative Powerpoint Presentation

Fonts play a key role in poster design. It’s the main element of a poster design that attracts attention. So pick a great poster font and customize the titles to make your poster look more professional.

4. Choose Colors Carefully

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PowerPoint is designed to work as a slideshow presentation software. So the colors, backgrounds, and gradients you use in your poster design may not convert as accurately when you print out the poster.

Consider using print-friendly colors in your poster design and also do a test print to see if your finalized poster comes out looking as well as it looks on the computer.

5. Know Your Limits

Keep in mind that PowerPoint is not an image editing software. Don’t expect it to function just like Photoshop. PowerPoint has very limited features when it comes to designing posters. Use it to design simple and quick posters. But try not to use it for professional and business designs.

Be. – A4 & US Letter Vertical PowerPoint Template

Be. - A4 & US Letter Vertical Powerpoint Template

This vertical PowerPoint template is perfect for designing a poster in PowerPoint as it comes with multiple layouts featuring different content designs.

The template includes more than 125 unique slide designs you can easily customize to your preference and it’s also available in both A4 and US Letter sizes.

Why This Is A Top Pick

All of the graphics, maps, charts in this template are completely editable. The slides also come in print-ready format to let you easily print out the poster designs without an effort.

NOYA – Vertical PowerPoint Poster Template

NOYA - Vertical Powerpoint Template

Noya is a modern PowerPoint template that comes with more than 70 unique slide designs. The template includes lots of editable graphics, device mockups, editable shapes, image placeholders, and much more. It’s available in US Letter and A4 sizes as well.

Meyna – PowerPoint Poster Template

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Meyna is a simple, and elegant PowerPoint template that can be easily customized to suit your poster requirements. It comes with 35 clean and modern slides perfectly fitting to businesses looking for an upscale, and chic poster, or flyer.

Magenta – PowerPoint Poster Template

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Magenta is another minimal PowerPoint template consisting of 50 meticulously designed slides, fully tweakable to your specific needs. If your aim is to create a professional-looking poster, Magenta is well worth checking out.

Gemini – Vertical PowerPoint Template

Gemini - Vertical PowerPoint Template

This beautiful vertical PowerPoint template is perfect for designing a modern poster for a fashion brand or creative design agency. The template comes with 50 unique slide layouts featuring editable shapes, graphics, and image placeholders.

A4 Pitch Deck Vertical PowerPoint Template

A4 Pitch Deck Vertical PowerPoint Template

This is a modern pitch deck PowerPoint template that features verticle slide layouts. The template is ideal for designing posters for business and startup events and meetings. It’s also available in 6 different color schemes.

Scribble – PowerPoint Poster Template

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Scribble is an ultra-modern, and stylish PowerPoint template that comes with 50 incredibly unique slides, 3D infographics, customizable shapes, photos, text, and other elements, and free fonts. Do try it out.

NORS – Vertical A4 PowerPoint Template

NORS Vertical Powerpoint A4 Template

Nors is a minimalist PowerPoint template that comes with a set of modern vertical slide designs. All of the slides are print-ready and arrives in A4 size. The template lets you choose from 135 unique slide layouts as well.

Free Multipurpose Corporate Flyer Poster Template

Free Multipurpose Corporate Flyer Poster Template

This free PowerPoint template is designed specifically for making flyers and posters. Its multipurpose design will allow you to make all kinds of business and professional posters using the template.

Free Corporate Green Flyer Poster Template

Free Corporate Green Flyer Poster Template

This is another free and minimalist PowerPoint template made for flyer and poster design. The template is fully customizable and comes with call to actions and creative content design as well.

Ada – Vertical PowerPoint Presentation Template

Ada - Vertical PowerPoint Presentation Template

Ada is yet another minimalist PowerPoint template that comes in verticle slide designs. It’s most suitable for making minimal and creative posters for various design projects. The template includes 90 unique slide designs.

Mukidi – Vertical PowerPoint Presentation Template

Mukidi - Vertical PowerPoint Presentation Template

This unique PowerPoint template comes with more than 80 unique slides in 10 different color schemes. All of the slides feature verticle designs that make it ideal for crafting posters for business and branding purposes.

Solaris – Vertical PowerPoint Presentation

Solaris - Vertical PowerPoint Presentation

Solaris is a creative PowerPoint template with a verticle slide design. The template includes 90 unique slide designs you can easily customize to create posters and flyers. The template comes with editable charts and image placeholders as well.

Carnation – PowerPoint Poster Template

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Carnation is a gorgeously created PowerPoint template that can be used for virtually any business or industry under the sun. It’s very easy to customize to your heart’s content.

Baldo – PowerPoint Template

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If you’re looking to get your hands on a colorful, and vibrant PowerPoint template, consider Baldo. It’s a multipurpose, and creative option featuring 70 custom slides, hundreds and thousands of vector shape icons.

Color FUN – Colorful PowerPoint Template

Color FUN - Colorful Powerpoint Template

Color Fun is a colorful PowerPoint template you can use to design attractive and colorful posters for various entertainment-related projects. The template includes 50 fully customizable slide designs.

Free Modern Business Flyer Poster Template

Free Modern Business Flyer Poster Template

This minimal business poster and flyer template is also fully customizable with PowerPoint. The template editable colors, shapes, and image placeholders. It’s available in A4 size.

Free Minimal Fashion Flyer & Poster Template

Free Minimal Fashion Flyer & Poster Template

A creative free PowerPoint template you can use to craft posters for fashion, apparel, and design-related posters. This template comes in print-ready format and its easily customizable as well.

INFOGRAPHIC – Multipurpose PowerPoint Template

INFOGRAPHIC - Multipurpose Powerpoint Template

This PowerPoint template comes with a set of infographic slide designs. These will come in handy when designing data-backed posters for business meetings. The template includes 80 fully customizable slide layouts.

Infographics – Modern PowerPoint Template

Infographics Powerpoint Template

Another minimal and creative infographics PowerPoint template featuring multiple slides in 5 different color schemes. Use this template to craft posters with attractive infographics and illustrations.

Chart Infographics PowerPoint Template

Chart Infographics Powerpoint Template

Want to add charts to visualize data in your poster designs? Then use this professional PowerPoint template. It comes with editable charts and graphics you can use to create a more visually appealing poster in PowerPoint.

Education – Creative PowerPoint Presentation Template

Education - Creative Powerpoint Presentation Template

If you’re working on an educational poster design, this is a great PowerPoint template you can use to create an attractive poster for schools and children. The template includes editable graphics, icons, and much more.

For more great templates be sure to check out our best business and corporate PowerPoint templates collection.

Poster templates

Picture-perfect posters are possible with customizable template designs. create an eye-catching, informative poster that puts your unique message front and center..

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Free poster templates that make a statement

Create a powerful poster with these poster templates that are ready to be customized and will fit all your needs, whether you’re issuing a public service announcement, promoting a fundraiser, or sharing an infographic. Or maybe you're launching a sale, promoting an event, or hosting an open house for your real estate business. Easily edit any of these templates with Microsoft PowerPoint , Microsoft Word , or another Microsoft 365 app, depending on the template you choose. Change up the text, font, colors, images, and other design elements, then download and print it yourself or send it to a print service. Even use these poster templates to create social media posts for Facebook , Instagram , and other social channels. For more, check out these free flyer templates .

How to Make a Poster Using PowerPoint

(adapted from the VisLab website: http://www.hs.washington.edu/locke/vislab/tech/powerpoint-poster.html )

Step by Step:

1. Start PowerPoint: Make a New presentation – a blank one. When asked for a Layout, choose a blank one – one without anything – even a title.

2. Choose the size of your poster: I recommend that you select a poster approximately 48-60" wide (across) and exactly 36" in height (top to bottom). This applies for your individual poster even though you will print it out much smaller than this for grading purposes; doing this will allow you to have the flexibility to print your file as a large poster if your group chooses it. While HP-3000 printers can print up to 52.5 x several hundred inches, and Power Point limits you to up to 56 by 56, most printers on campus (eg: OUGL or Mary Gates) have a 36" limit.

Note for PowerPoint Poster Gurus Only: The PowerPoint limitation can be overcome with scaling – set your slide up at half size and use scale to 200% when printing. Set the size by using the File menu/Page Setup. If rulers are not visible, you might want to enable them – use the View menu/Rulers.

3. Adding text: In order to add text, the text needs a "container" – a Text Box. Make a text box by

a.Click on the Text Box tool or selecting Text Box under the Insert menu. (PowerPoint is very flexible in how its tools are arranged. The down side of that is that your tools may be in a different place than they are described here. The Text Box tool is often found near the bottom center – it looks like a mini page with an "A" in the upper-left part of it.)

b.Click or click-and-drag where you want the text to be. After this second step, you should see the rectangular shape of the Text Box. You can re-size it at any time by dragging one of the little square "handles". The box will also grow automatically as you type (if it needs to).

As in many programs, you can change the font and size by highlighting the text to be changed and then making the changes. A 100-point font is about an inch high. If you don't see the size you want in the selection list, you can enter it in by hand.

To move a Text Box, position your pointer over a part of the edge of the box that is not a handle. The pointer should become shaped like a plus sign with arrows. Click and drag the Text Box to the wanted position.

You can change the color of the text, the edge, and the fill as well as other things under the Format menu/Text Box.

Make a separate Text Box for each separate piece of text. "Separate text" means a portion of text that you want to be able to move independently from the others.

  • Adding images: The two ways to add images are with Insert/Picture and with Copy and Paste:

Insert/Picture: This is the most common way of adding graphics to a PowerPoint document. If you have a file that is in one of several standard graphic formats (like JPEG, GIF, PICT, etc.), use the Insert menu/Picture/From-file and select your file. The image will appear on your document with handles. Use one of the corner handles to re-size it. (The corner handles will keep the same aspect ratio; the side handles will not.) Click and drag in the middle of the graphic to move it. You can do many other things to an image (including brightness, cropping, and resetting it to how it was originally brought in) under Format/Picture.

Image size: You need to plan ahead – in the package that created the graphic (or in program like PhotoShop) figure out the final print size of your graphic and scale it to about 200 dpi (dots per inch). The HP-3000 prints at 600 dpi, but the dithering it needs to do for most colors (all except the seven colors RGB and CMYK) takes up space – anything over 200 dpi is ignored for most colors. 150 dpi or even 100 dpi will look fine for most images.

Copy and Paste: Use this if you have something like an Excel graph you want to add to your document. Generally avoid this method if you can – Copy and Paste will often only give you a low-resolution copy of a graphic.

  • Background: You can select a background under the Format menu/Background. If you want a picture background, select “Background” off the Format menu, then click on the down arrow for more options.   Select “fill effects” and then the tab for “picture”.   Click on “select picture” and find the picture you want from your hard drive.   You will probably want to fade or lighten the image prior to using it as background or you may risk the picture competing with your text.  
  • Lines, Boxes, Arrows: There are many other things that PowerPoint can do. Next to the Text Box tool are tools to make ovals, boxes, lines, arrows, etc. When you have made one of these, you can change it (when it is selected) with the Format menu/Colors and Lines.
  • Zoom: You can control the zoom amount by clicking on the zoom choice box (if visible), or using the View menu/Zoom.

If you are printing your individual poster for grading purposes only (not for display), then the following instructions apply to you: Chose "File" then "Print". Select all to print (default setting), but SELECT the box that says "scale to fit". You will end up with a small poster (8.5" X 11" or 8.5" x 14" if you use legal paper). To get maximum benefit from the use of color you should use a color printer, although a black & white printer will also show some gray variations that demonstrate where color is used in the document.

If you want to print a DISPLAY poster see below....

                        Where to go to print DISPLAY-SIZE posters on campus:

T271 Health Sciences Building (Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities 206-543-9275). ­   up to 54" wide by 100' long on Hewlett Packard

DesignJet 3500 and 5000 CP Printers.

Costs for Standard Papers at HSAS&F (check for current prices and information at www.uwposters.com or depts.washington.edu/hsasf/photo/posters.html)

  Size            Economy Bond    Semi-Gloss or Matte    High-Gloss

16x20            $14.00               16.00                              17.00

20x24              17.00               20.00                               21.00

24x36             24.00               28.00                               35.00

32x40             30.00               35.00                               43.00

40x60             42.00               54.00                               60.00

Commons at OUGL (36" Wide, unlimited length - $1.00 set up and $0.25 per inch of length). Keep in mind that we are using the length as "our width" and vice versa.

Mary Gates Hall CRC (36” Wide) Plotter $1.00 setup fee, $0.50 per inch.   See   http://depts.washington.edu/sacg/news/mgh-crc.php for updates.

                             

You can print off campus (i.e. Kinko’s) but they are expensive ($100-$120) since they are trying to make a profit while the university is just trying to cover costs. NOT RECOMMENDED .

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Background Colors for the Poster

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Inserting Objects

Aligning Objects

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Advice on Images that Don't Print Well

If an image does not print well, what remediation is possible?  Here's a tip from Colin Purrington about one way of dealing with that.

"If after printing your poster you notice that your photographs are not crisp when viewed close up, print higher resolution images onto fancy paper and tape onto your poster, covering over the nasty ones." 

Find more advice from Colin at his poster site Designing conference posters .

The Steps for Making a Poster

Create the Various Components of the Poster

1)  Create the text in Word

Why?  

It is easy to see and edit what you have.  You can also easily get word count information to see if you need to adjust.   

Copy & paste works well in PowerPoint.

You need a Heading and text for each of the 7 sections:

Title & authors, Introduction, Methods & Materials, Results, Conclusions, Acnowledgements, and References.

Vigorously edit the text -- leaving only the most essential information.  Triple check spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

2)  Create charts and graphs in Excel

Your data is mostly likely in a spreadsheet already and the chart or graph is easily copied to PowerPoint.

3)  Create or modify images in a graphics program

Powerpoint has some image modification tools but programs like Photoshop or Paint.net (free) have more tools.

4)   Check the poster rules and requirements with the sponsoring agency

Look for specifics about poster dimensions (what is the maximum width and height) and citation styles.

5)  Check out other posters and templates to gather design ideas.

Now you are ready to start PowerPoint

6)  Go to PowerPoint and you'll work on the slide that initally comes up.

7)  Starting with a pre-designed template or creating your own?

If looking for a template, see suggested template resources to find one, or if you have one, then jump to these instructions.

Starting from scratch - the first step is to set up page size .

In PowerPoint, go to the Page Setup menu (under the Design tab) and change the size of the slide.  Everything will go on one slide.

-- Size considerations

56 inches is the widest and tallest that Powerpoint will go.

Printers can easily scale a poster to 200% of the size you set

If you want a 8' x 4' poster, set it up for half that size = 48" x 24".  

If you want a 5' x 3' poster, set it up for half that size = 30" x 18".

Some posters are more vertical & square than horizontal, in that case, it dimensions will be 24" x 36" or 36" x 36".

Start with the right size -- you do not want to have to adjust later!

8)  Delete the boxes on the PowerPoint slide so you have a blank slide to use.  We'll start just with getting the text in place then add style.

9)  Turn on both Ruler & Gridlines -- on the View tab, click in the box for each.

10)  Go back to MS Word and copy the text of your title.

11)  Back in PowerPoint, insert a text box and stretch it the width of your poster.  Paste the copied title text into the box.  It will probably come in about 80 pt font - which is what you want for a title.  Made sure the box is at the top of the poster.

12)  Do the same for the list of authors - except the font will need to change to about 60 pt font.

13)  Create a section heading - insert another text box and stretch it across just one column.  Type the name of the heading.

14)  Copy the first section in Word and insert a box in PowerPoint that stretches across just one column.  Paste the text.    It won't be pretty - everything will past at about 80 pt font.  That is okay.

Click on the box outline and then change the font to 32 pt font.

15)  Repeat steps 13 & 14 until all sections are created .

16)  Insert your charts, graphs, figures, and tables.

17)  Adjust:

Allign boxes within the columns with consistent spacing

Resize boxes, if needed

Move boxes to better fit all your elements

Leave plenty of white space -- don't crowd the poster and your images.

18)  Format and Style

Format menu -- add color, background, 

Insert shapes -- as background behind text or heading boxes to highlight content

Gathering Feedback

19)  Ask friends and family to review and suggest ways to improve the poster.

20)  Ask Karen for help.

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Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts 

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The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts .”  

Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today.  

To commemorate this year’s theme, we’ve gathered powerful quotes about learning, culture and equality from five historic Black American authors, teachers and artists who made a significant impact in the Arts, education ― and the nation.  

  Making history  

“Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better.” – Carter G. Woodson, Author, Journalist, Historian and Educator, 1875-1950  

Known as the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson was primarily self-taught in most subjects. In 1912, he became the second Black person to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard.   

He is the author of more than 30 books, including “T he Mis-Education of the Negro. ”  

Carter G. Woodson dedicated his life to teaching Black History and incorporating the subject of Black History in schools. He co-founded what is now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) . In February 1926, Woodson launched the first Negro History Week , which has since been expanded into Black History Month.  

Carter G. Woodson

Providing a platform  

“I have created nothing really beautiful, really lasting, but if I can inspire one of these youngsters to develop the talent.” – Augusta Savage, Sculptor, 1892-1962  

An acclaimed and influential sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance, Augusta Savage was a teacher and an activist who fought for African American rights in the Arts. She was one out of only four women, and the only Black woman, commissioned for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. She exhibited one of her most famous works, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which she named after the hymn by James Weldon Johnson, sometimes referred to as the Black National Anthem. Her sculpture is also known as “ The Harp, ” renamed by the fair’s organizers.  

Photograph of Augusta Savage

Raising a voice  

“My mother said to me ‘My child listen, whatever you do in this world no matter how good it is you will never be able to please everybody. But what one should strive for is to do the very best humanly possible.’” – Marian Anderson, American Contralto, 1897-1993  

Marian Anderson broke barriers in the opera world. In 1939, she performed at the Lincoln Memorial in front of a crowd of 75,000 after the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) denied her access to the DAR Constitution Hall because of her race. And in 1955, Marian Anderson became the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. She sang the leading role as Ulrica in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera.  

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Influencing the world  

“The artist’s role is to challenge convention, to push boundaries, and to open new doors of perception.” – Henry Ossawa Tanner, Painter, 1859-1937  

Henry Ossawa Tanner is known to be the first Black artist to gain world-wide fame and acclaim. In 1877, he enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts , where he was the only Black student. In 1891, Tanner moved to Paris to escape the racism he was confronted with in America. Here, he painted two of his most recognized works, “ The Banjo Lesson” and “ The Thankful Poor of 1894. ”    

In 1923, Henry O. Tanner was awarded the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French government, France’s highest honor.  

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Rising up  

“Wisdom is higher than a fool can reach.” – Phillis Wheatley, Poet, 1753-1784  

At about seven years old, Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped from her home in West Africa and sold into slavery in Boston. She started writing poetry around the age of 12 and published her first poem, “ Messrs. Hussey and Coffin ,” in Rhode Island’s Newport Mercury newspaper in 1767.   

While her poetry spread in popularity ― so did the skepticism. Some did not believe an enslaved woman could have authored the poems. She defended her work to a panel of town leaders and became the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. The panel’s attestation was included in the preface of her book.  

Phillis Wheatley corresponded with many artists, writers and activists, including a well-known 1 774 letter to Reverand Samson Occom about freedom and equality.  

Phillis Wheatley with pen and paper

Honoring Black History Month 2024  

Art plays a powerful role in helping us learn and evolve. Not only does it introduce us to a world of diverse experiences, but it helps us form stronger connections. These are just a few of the many Black creators who shaped U.S. history ― whose expressions opened many doors and minds.  

Black History Month is observed each year in February. To continue your learning, go on a journey with Dr. Jewrell Rivers, as he guides you through Black History in higher education. Read his article, “A Brief History: Black Americans in Higher Education.”  

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