Tips To Produce a QI Poster

This is Probably What You’re Thinking:

1. General rules of thumb  

• Keep it Simple

  • Minimize use of text

  • Use bullet points to craft succinct descriptive points

• Test size guidelines for a 3' X 4'  (36 inch. X 48 inch.) template:

  • Title: 32-40 point 

  • Authors: 28-36 point

  • Sub-headings: 32-34 point

    • Section text: 20-24 point

    • Graph captions: 18 point

• Display baseline vs. post-intervention data in simple graphs

• Use easy to read text, simple backgrounds, and contrasting colors that draws readers attention to your poster.

• Review your poster for errors, typos, blurry pictures, etc., multiple times before submitting for print. Remember, you are presenting to other professionals.

• Keep white space and breathing room between sections, text and graphics

• Provide citations for research information that is not your original work on the poster.