Interpersonal Media (Winter 2020)/Poster sessions

On March 9th and 11th we will be hosting a poster session instead of class. The session will be held in Mary Gates Hall Commons which is the large open room on the ground floor of Mary Gates Hall. The poster session will be from 4:30-5:45pm. We only have the space until 6pm so we must be out before then.

In terms of content, we're expecting that the posters will be presentation of of your final project for the class. Details about the content are on the relevant section of the syllabus.

Plan: Non-presenters

• Arrive no later than 4:30pm. If you arrive early, you should help presenters set up!
• During the session, find a poster that you have not seen yet—ideally one that nobody else is looking at yet. Try to spend 3-5 five minutes hearing from the presenter about their project and giving them feedback.
• At 5:45pm, help presenters break down their posters and return their Tri-Folds.

Plan: Presenters

• If all possible, please arrive early. We will be there with boards and tape at 4pm. In any case, please do not arrive later than 4:30.
• When you arrive, grab a cardboard Tri-Fold and tape.
• Find space on one of the tables in the middle of Mary Gates Commons
• Attach your pictures, text, and other content to the display.
• Answer any questions and take notes on feedback that your peers provide.
• Begin clearing up at 5:45pm. Remove any tape and material. Return your Tri-Fold to Salt and Mako by 6pm. We need to be out of the space by 6pm.

Posters

Example drawing of the poster boards.

We will be presenting on Tri-Fold Display Boards that look like this one on the OfficeDepot website. Each display board is 48" inches (4 feet) wide and 36 inches (3 feet) tall. The background is white.

We will be reusing these boards so please do not draw or mark-up the boards. We are asking you to print out material and be ready to attach it with tape at the very beginning of class.

Layout

We are expecting that the large majority of you will create slides in Google Slides, Keynote, or Microsoft PowerPoint and print those out on normal US letter (8.5"x11") paper. Either black and white or color is fine. Your priority should be the content.

You can choose to lay things out on your board any way you like but keep in mind that you're responsible for making things fit. Also keep in mind that there are vertical "folds" on the board are at 12 inches (1 feet) and at 36 inches (3 feet). We've provided two examples of possible layouts here on this page where the red boxes reflect the size of 8.5"x11" US letter sheets of paper and the dashed lines reflect the poster board folds.

If you want to print a single poster sheet with a poster printing service, you are welcome to do this.

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Frequently Asks Questions

Can I bring family and friends?

Yes! They would be welcome! Feel free to invite anybody you like. Keep in mind that Mary Gates Commons is a public space so others may be walking through.

How else should I prepare?

It's probably a good idea to practice a 2-3 minute "summary" pitch which you can you use to introduce people to your project and to give them a quick overview.

How will I get feedback?

Either Salt and I will be each be visiting every station to hear your "pitch" and to look at your poster. We will give most of our feedback to you in writing the next day.

The session appears to end at 6pm. Isn't class until 620pm?

Yes. Class will be ending early.

What should go on my poster?

Details are on the on the relevant section of the syllabus.

There are two days. Which day will I present?

We're currently collecting information about availability and will announce the line-up for the two days on Tuesday March 3rd. Check the announcements in Canvas.